Abílio Rodas de Sousa Ribas
Abílio Rodas de Sousa Ribas CSSp (born January 2, 1931 in Várzea do Soajo , Soajo , Portugal ) is Bishop Emeritus of São Tomé and Príncipe .
Life
Abílio Rodas de Sousa Ribas joined the religious community of Spiritans and was ordained a priest on September 21, 1957 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on December 3, 1984 Bishop of São Tomé and Príncipe. He was ordained episcopal on February 24, 1985 by the Archbishop of Lubango , Cardinal Alexandre do Nascimento ; Co - consecrators were Fortunato Baldelli , Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in São Tomé and Príncipe, and Manuel Franklin da Costa , Archbishop of Huambo .
On December 1, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Moisés Alves de Pinho CSSp |
Bishop of São Tomé and Príncipe 1984-2006 |
Manuel António Mendes dos Santos CMF |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Rodas de Sousa Ribas, Abílio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese clergyman, Bishop of São Tomé and Príncipe |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 2, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Várzea do Soajo , Soajo |