Francisco João Silota
Francisco João Silota MAfr (born June 17, 1941 in Zuoya ) is a Mozambican religious and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Chimoio .
Life
Francisco João Silota joined the Order of the White Fathers and was ordained a priest on August 11, 1974 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Beira and titular bishop of Musti on January 18, 1988 . The archbishop of Beira, Jaime Pedro Gonçalves , ordained him episcopal on June 26th of the same year; Co- consecrators were Paulo Mandlate SSS , Bishop of Tete , and Bernardo Filipe Governo OFMCap , Bishop of Quelimane .
On November 19, 1990, he was appointed Bishop of Chimoio . Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on January 2, 2017.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Chimoio (Mozambico) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , January 2, 2017, accessed January 2, 2017 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Chimoio 1990–2017 |
João Carlos Hatoa Nunes |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Silota, Francisco João |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mozambican religious, emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Chimoio |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zuoya |