José Maria Pires
Encyclopedia
José Maria Pires is a Brazil
ian bishop
of the Roman Catholic Church
.
Pires was born in Córregos, Brazil
and was ordained a priest December 20, 1941. Pires was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Araçuaí
on May 25, 1957 and ordained bishop on September 22, 1957. On December 2, 1965, Pires was appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Paraíba
until his retirement on November 29, 1995.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
.
Pires was born in Córregos, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and was ordained a priest December 20, 1941. Pires was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Araçuaí
Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçuaí
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçuaí is a diocese located in the city of Araçuaí in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Araçuaí...
on May 25, 1957 and ordained bishop on September 22, 1957. On December 2, 1965, Pires was appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Paraíba
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba is an archdiocese located in the city of João Pessoa in Brazil.-History:* April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Paraíba from the Diocese of Olinda...
until his retirement on November 29, 1995.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Diocese of AraçuaíRoman Catholic Diocese of AraçuaíThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Araçuaí is a diocese located in the city of Araçuaí in the Ecclesiastical province of Diamantina in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Araçuaí...
- Archdiocese of ParaíbaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of ParaíbaThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraíba is an archdiocese located in the city of João Pessoa in Brazil.-History:* April 27, 1892: Established as Diocese of Paraíba from the Diocese of Olinda...
External links
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Diocese Site (Portuguese)