Benedito Francisco de Albuquerque
Benedito Francisco de Albuquerque (born July 24, 1928 in Coreaú ) is a Brazilian Roman Catholic clergyman and former bishop of Itapipoca .
Life
Benedito Francisco de Albuquerque was ordained a priest on December 8, 1953 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Itapipoca on January 4, 1985. The Archbishop of Fortaleza Aloísio Cardinal Lorscheider OFM donated him episcopal ordination on September 17th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Paulo Eduardo Andrade Ponte , Archbishop of São Luís do Maranhão , and Walfrido Teixeira Vieira , Bishop of Sobral .
On May 25, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Paulo Eduardo Andrade Ponte |
Bishop of Itapipoca 1985-2005 |
Antônio Roberto Cavuto OFMCap |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Albuquerque, Benedito Francisco de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Itapipoca |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 24, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Coreaú |