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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
27 Sep 202561.4InstalledPaulo Alves RomãoBishop of Paranaguá, Parana
66.3CeasedBruno Elizeu VersariApostolic Administrator of Paranaguá, ParanaBishop of Ponta Grossa, Parana
28 Sep 202553.0Ordained BishopGilvan Pereira RodriguesTitular Bishop of TisiliAuxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia
11 Oct 202553.0InstalledGilvan Pereira RodriguesAuxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia
18 Oct 202564.1Ordained BishopPedro Cesário Palma, O.F.M. Cap.Bishop of Jardim, Mato Grosso do Sul
25 Oct 202552.8AppointedGeorge Luís Amaral MunizBishop of Propriá, Sergipe
84.2DiedJosé Moreira de Melo †Bishop Emeritus of Itapeva, Sao Paulo
5 Nov 202552.1AppointedGilson MeurerBishop of Lages, Santa Catarina
65.8SucceededJoaquim Giovani Mol GuimarãesBishop of Santos, Sao Paulo
75.1RetiredTarcísio Scaramussa, S.D.B.Bishop of Santos, Sao PauloBishop Emeritus
75.2RetiredGuilherme Antônio Werlang, M.S.F.Bishop of Lages, Santa CatarinaBishop Emeritus
7 Nov 202561.9AppointedBenedito AraújoBishop of Campo Maior, Piaui
62.7AppointedWalter Jorge PintoBishop of Campanha, Minas Gerais
11 Nov 202559.4SucceededWaldemar Passini DalbelloBishop of Anápolis, Goias
74.1DiedJoão Casimiro (Jan Kazimierz) Wilk, O.F.M. Conv. †Bishop of Anápolis, Goias
26 Nov 202556.2AppointedCelso AlexandreAuxiliary Bishop of São PauloAuxiliary Bishop-Elect
56.2AppointedCelso AlexandreTitular Bishop of CapsaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of São Paulo
58.1AppointedMárcio Antonio Vidal de Negreiros, O.S.A.Auxiliary Bishop of São PauloAuxiliary Bishop-Elect
58.1AppointedMárcio Antonio Vidal de Negreiros, O.S.A.Titular Bishop of CatulaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of São Paulo
29 Nov 202555.9AppointedJânison de Sá SantosAuxiliary Bishop of Fortaleza, CearaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect
55.9AppointedJânison de Sá SantosTitular Bishop of CilliumAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Fortaleza, Ceara
53.0AppointedAntônio Carlos do NascimentoAuxiliary Bishop of Fortaleza, CearaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect
53.0AppointedAntônio Carlos do NascimentoTitular Bishop of CibalianaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Fortaleza, Ceara
1 Dec 202589.1DiedOsvaldo Giuntini †Bishop Emeritus of Marília, Sao Paulo
3 Dec 202551.6AppointedEvandro Campos MariaAuxiliary Bishop of Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisAuxiliary Bishop-Elect
51.6AppointedEvandro Campos MariaTitular Bishop of CilibiaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
7 Dec 202564.3InstalledPedro Cesário Palma, O.F.M. Cap.Bishop of Jardim, Mato Grosso do Sul
22 Dec 202553.0Ordained BishopGeorge Luís Amaral MunizBishop of Propriá, Sergipe
27 Dec 202552.2Ordained BishopGilson MeurerBishop of Lages, Santa Catarina
30 Dec 202565.5AppointedMilton Zonta, S.D.S.Coadjutor Bishop of Criciúma, Santa CatarinaCoadjutor Bishop-Elect
1 Jan 202668.8AppointedLuis Gonzaga Silva Pepeu, O.F.M. Cap.Archbishop (Personal Title) of Baturité, CearaBishop
7 Jan 202661.9ResignedAparecido Donizete de SouzaAuxiliary Bishop of Cascavel, ParanaAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus
8 Jan 202660.7AppointedJosé Roberto Fortes PalauArchbishop of Sorocaba, Sao Paulo
62.2AppointedMarco Aurélio GubiottiArchbishop of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais
75.2RetiredGil Antônio MoreiraArchbishop of Juiz de Fora, Minas GeraisArchbishop Emeritus
17 Jan 202662.1InstalledBenedito AraújoBishop of Campo Maior, Piaui
24 Jan 202658.2Ordained BishopMárcio Antonio Vidal de Negreiros, O.S.A.Titular Bishop of CatulaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of São Paulo
1 Feb 202656.4Ordained BishopCelso AlexandreTitular Bishop of CapsaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of São Paulo
2 Feb 202653.1Ordained BishopAntônio Carlos do NascimentoTitular Bishop of CibalianaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Fortaleza, Ceara
6 Feb 202656.1Ordained BishopJânison de Sá SantosTitular Bishop of CilliumAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Fortaleza, Ceara
7 Feb 202651.7Ordained BishopEvandro Campos MariaTitular Bishop of CilibiaAuxiliary Bishop-Elect of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
21 Mar 202665.8Ordained BishopMilton Zonta, S.D.S.Coadjutor Bishop of Criciúma, Santa CatarinaCoadjutor Bishop-Elect

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