José de Aquino Pereira
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José de Aquino Pereira, was a Brazil
ian prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
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Pereira was born in Brazil and ordained a priest on December 3, 1944 from the Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal
. Pereira was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Dourados
on January 23, 1958 and was ordained bishop on April 13, 1958. His next appointment would be to the Diocese of Presidente Prudente
on March 26, 1960. Pereira last appointment would be to the Diocese of São José do Rio Preto
on May 6, 1968, where he served until his retirement on February 26, 1997.
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 prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
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...
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Pereira was born in Brazil and ordained a priest on December 3, 1944 from the Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal
Roman Catholic Diocese of São Carlos
The Roman Catholic Diocese of São Carlos is a diocese located in the city of São Carlos in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.-History:* June 7, 1908: Established as Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal from the Diocese of São Paulo...
. Pereira was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Dourados
Roman Catholic Diocese of Dourados
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dourados is a diocese located in the city of Dourados in the Ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Dourados ** Bishop Redovino Rizzardo, C.S....
on January 23, 1958 and was ordained bishop on April 13, 1958. His next appointment would be to the Diocese of Presidente Prudente
Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente is a diocese located in the city of Presidente Prudente in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.-History:* January 16, 1960: Established as Diocese of Presidente Prudente from Diocese of Assis...
on March 26, 1960. Pereira last appointment would be to the Diocese of São José do Rio Preto
Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto
The Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto is a diocese located in the city of São José do Rio Preto in the Ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.-History:...
on May 6, 1968, where he served until his retirement on February 26, 1997.