Bernardo Filipe Governo
Bernardo Filipe Governo OFMCap (born January 21, 1939 in Macuse , † October 20, 2013 ) was Bishop of Quelimane .
Life
Bernardo Filipe Governo joined the religious order of the Capuchin in and received on 4 October 1969, the priestly ordination .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on May 31, 1976 Bishop of Quelimane . The Apostolic Delegate in Mozambique , Francesco Colasuonno , donated him episcopal ordination on October 10 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Jaime Pedro Gonçalves , Coadjutor Bishop of Beira , and Alberto Setele , Bishop of Inhambane .
On March 10, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for health reasons.
Web links
- Entry on Bernardo Filipe Governo on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved October 22, 2013.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Nunes Teixeira |
Bishop of Quelimane 1976-2007 |
Hilário da Cruz Massinga OFM |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Governo, Bernardo Filipe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mozambican religious, Bishop of Quelimane |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 21, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Macuse |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th October 2013 |