Antonio José Rafael
António José Rafael (born November 11, 1925 in Paradinha ; † July 29, 2018 ) was a Portuguese clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Bragança-Miranda .
Life
António José Rafael received his philosophical and theological training at the Pontifical University of Salamanca on August 22, 1948, the ordination of priests .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on December 2, 1976 auxiliary bishop in Bragança e Miranda and titular bishop of Budua . The Apostolic Nuncio in Portugal , Archbishop Angelo Felici , donated him episcopal ordination on February 13 of the following year ; Co- consecrators were António de Castro Xavier Monteiro , Archbishop ad personam of Lamego , and Manuel de Jesus Pereira , Bishop of Bragança e Miranda.
On February 26, 1979, he was appointed Bishop of Bragança e Miranda by Pope John Paul II . On June 13, 2001, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
- Entry on António José Rafael on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on March 28, 2017.
- Entry on António José Rafael on gcatholic.org (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel de Jesus Pereira |
Bishop of Bragança-Miranda 1979–2001 |
António Montes Moreira OFM |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rafael, António José |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Bragança-Miranda |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 11, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paradinha |
| DATE OF DEATH | 29th July 2018 |