Benedito Zorzi
Benedito Zorzi (born May 27, 1908 in Nova Pádua , Rio Grande do Sul , † December 2, 1988 ) was a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Caxias do Sul .
Life
Benedito Zorzi received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Caxias on November 30, 1933 .
Pope Pius XII appointed him on August 3, 1946 Bishop of Ilhéus . The bishop of Pelotas , Antônio Zattera , ordained him episcopal on November 30th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Caxias, José Baréa , and the Prelate of Vacaria , Cândido Julio Bampi, OFMCap .
On June 24, 1952, he was appointed Bishop of Caxias. He participated in all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council as a council father . With the renaming of the diocese to the diocese of Caxias do Sul on October 19, 1966, he remained its diocesan bishop.
On May 26, 1983, Pope John Paul II accepted his resignation, one day before reaching the age limit for bishops.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Felipe Benito Condurú Pacheco |
Bishop of Ilhéus 1946–1952 |
João Resende Costa SDS |
| José Baréa |
Bishop of Caxias do Sul 1952–1983 |
Nei Paulo Moretto |
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zorzi, Benedito |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Caxias do Sul |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nova Pádua , Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd December 1988 |