Francisco Domingo Barbosa Da Silveira
Francisco Domingo Barbosa Da Silveira (born March 26, 1944 in Tambores , Uruguay , † June 17, 2015 ) was a Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop of Minas .
Life
After finishing school, Barbosa studied Catholic theology . After completing his studies, he was ordained a priest on June 17, 1972 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Minas on March 6, 2004 . The apostolic nuncio in Uruguay, Archbishop Janusz Bolonek , donated him the episcopal ordination on May 8 of the same year. Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Salto , Daniel Gil Zorrilla SJ , and the Bishop of Maldonado-Punta del Este , Rodolfo Pedro Wirz Kraemer .
Barbosa was blackmailed by two Uruguayan inmates for homosexual acts in 2009 . On July 1, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation.
Barbosa died on June 17, 2015, the 43rd anniversary of his ordination.
Web links
- Entry on Francisco Domingo Barbosa Da Silveira on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved July 18, 2016.
Individual evidence
- ^ Kath.net:Uruguay: Bishop is accused of homosexual acts
- ↑ Der Standard: Bishop resigned after serious allegations
- ^ Vatican Radio: Uruguay / Vatican: Bishop resigns
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Gil Lechoza |
Bishop of Minas 2004–2009 |
Jaime Rafael Fuentes Martín |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Barbosa Da Silveira, Francisco Domingo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 26, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Uruguay |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th June 2015 |