Antonio Cardoso Cunha
António Cardoso Cunha (born July 13, 1915 in Penso , † June 13, 2004 ) was Bishop of Vila Real .
Life
António Cardoso Cunha was ordained a priest on April 16, 1938 .
Pius XII. appointed him on March 9, 1956 auxiliary bishop in Beja and titular bishop of Baris in Pisidia . The Bishop of Beja , José do Patrocinio Dias , consecrated him bishop on June 10 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Ernesto Sena de Oliveira , Archbishop ad personam of Coimbra , and João da Silva Campos Neves , Bishop of Lamego .
He attended all the sessions of the Second Vatican Council . Paul VI appointed him on May 13, 1966 coadjutor bishop of Vila Real . After António Valente da Fonseca's resignation , he succeeded him on January 10, 1967 as Bishop of Vila Real. On January 19, 1991, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| António Valente da Fonseca |
Bishop of Vila Real 1967–1991 |
Joaquim Gonçalves |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cardoso Cunha, Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 13, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Penso |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 13, 2004 |