Antonio Maria Bessa Taipa
António Maria Bessa Taipa (born November 11, 1942 in Freamunde , Portugal ) is a Portuguese clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop in Porto .
Life
António Maria Bessa Taipa received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Porto on August 15, 1966 .
On 22 February 1999 appointed him Pope John Paul II. To the titular of Tabbora and ordered him auxiliary bishop in Porto. The Bishop of Porto, Armindo Lopes Coelho , ordained him episcopal on April 18th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the bishop emeritus of Porto, Júlio Tavares Rebimbas , and the auxiliary bishop of Porto, João Miranda Teixeira .
On October 27, 2018, Pope Francis accepted António Maria Bessa Taipa's resignation for reasons of age.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia di Ausiliare di Porto (Portogallo) e nomina di nuovo Ausiliare. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , October 27, 2018, accessed October 27, 2018 (Italian).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bessa Taipa, António Maria |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Porto |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 11, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Freamunde , Portugal |