Antônio de Almeida Lustosa
Antônio de Almeida Lustosa SDB (born February 11, 1886 in São João del Rei , Brazil , † August 14, 1974 in Carpina , Pernambuco ) was a Roman Catholic religious and archbishop of Fortaleza .
Life
On 29 January 1905 he joined the Congregation of the Salesians of Don Bosco and received on 28 January 1912 in Taubaté by Bishop Epaminondas Nunes de Ávila e Silva , the ordination . He taught philosophy and Catholic theology . He was also temporarily novice master , director and vicar .
On July 4, 1924, Pope Pius XI appointed him . to the Bishop of Uberaba . He was ordained bishop by the Archbishop of Mariana , Helvécio Gomes de Oliveira SDB, on February 11, 1925 in São João del Rei ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Goiás , Emanuel Gomes de Oliveira SDB, and the Bishop of Espírito Santo , Benedito Paulo Alves de Sousa .
On December 17, 1928, Pope Pius XI appointed him. to the Bishop of Corumbá . On July 10, 1931, Pope Pius XI finally appointed him. to the Archbishop of Belém do Pará . Eventually he was promoted by Pope Pius XII. on July 19, 1941 transferred again, namely to the Archbishop of Fortaleza . He took office on November 5, 1941. As Archbishop of Fortaleza, he took part in the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops (CNBB) in 1952. He also founded the Congregation of Irmãs Josefinas .
He took part in the preparatory phase of the Second Vatican Council and in the first council period (October to December 1962). On February 16, 1963, Pope John XXIII. his application for emeritus status and appointed him titular archbishop of Velebusdus . He died at the age of 88 in the Salesian home in Carpina , Pernambuco . His remains are in Fortaleza Cathedral . He left behind numerous literary and scientific works. In 1993 the Archdiocese of Fortaleza initiated the beatification process . On May 2, 2003, the diocesan acts were declared valid.
Works
- Dom Macedo Costa (Bispo do Pará). Belém 1939.
- Carta Pastoral: em prol da saúde corporal e espiritual dos nossos diocesanos do interior. 2nd edition, 1935.
- No estuário amazônico: à margem da visita pastoral. Belém 1976.
- Respigando. Fortaleza 1958.
- Abraçando a cruz. 4th edition. São Paulo 1982.
Web links
- Entry on Antônio de Almeida Lustosa on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved July 19, 2017.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Manoel da Silva Gomes |
Archbishop of Fortaleza 1941–1963 |
José de Medeiros Delgado |
| João Irineu Joffily |
Archbishop of Belém do Pará 1931–1941 |
Jaime de Barros Câmara |
| José Maurício da Rocha |
Bishop of Corumbá 1928–1931 |
Vicente Bartolomeu Maria Priante |
| José Tupinambá da Frota |
Bishop of Uberaba 1924–1928 |
Antonio Colturato OFMCap |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lustosa, Antonio de Almeida |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian religious and Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 11, 1886 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sao João del Rei , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 14, 1974 |
| Place of death | Carpina , Pernambuco |