Antonio Montes Moreira
António Montes Moreira OFM (born April 30, 1935 in São Tomé do Castelo ) is the former bishop of Bragança-Miranda .
Life
António Montes Moreira joined the Congregation of the Franciscan at and received on 13 July 1958, the priestly ordination .
John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Bragança - Miranda on June 13, 2001 . He was ordained bishop by the Patriarch of Lisbon , Cardinal José da Cruz Policarpo , on October 14th of the same year; Co- consecrators were António José Rafael , Bishop Emeritus of Bragança-Miranda, and Joaquim Gonçalves , Bishop of Vila Real .
On July 18, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio José Rafael |
Bishop of Bragança-Miranda 2001–2011 |
José Manuel Garcia Cordeiro |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Montes Moreira, António |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | bishop emeritus |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 30, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sao Tome do Castelo |