José Nicomedes Grossi
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José Nicomedes Grossi was a Brazil
ian bishop
of the Roman Catholic Church. He was one of oldest bishops in the Catholic Church and one of the oldest Brazil
ian bishop
s.
José Nicomedes Grossi was born in Cipotânea
, Brazil
in September 1915, he was ordained a priest on September 21, 1940. Grossi was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa
on August 28, 1963 and ordained bishop January 25, 1963, where he remained until his retirement on March 15, 1990.
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. He was one of oldest bishops in the Catholic Church and one of the oldest 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...
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...
s.
José Nicomedes Grossi was born in Cipotânea
Cipotânea
Cipotânea is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Zona da Mata and to the microregion of Viçosa. Its area is 153.435 km².Cipotânea, MG Brasil...
, 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...
in September 1915, he was ordained a priest on September 21, 1940. Grossi was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa is a diocese located in the city of Bom Jesus da Lapa in the Ecclesiastical province of Vitória da Conquista in Brazil.-History:...
on August 28, 1963 and ordained bishop January 25, 1963, where he remained until his retirement on March 15, 1990.