Geraldo Majela Reis
Geraldo Majela Reis (born August 28, 1924 in Lamim , † May 27, 2004 in Conselheiro Lafaiete ) was a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Diamantina .
Life
Geraldo Majela Reis was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Mariana on November 27, 1949 and was initially a pastor in Mariana .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on January 3, 1978 first bishop of the diocese of Três Lagoas, established on the same date . The Archbishop of Mariana, Oscar de Oliveira , ordained him episcopal on March 30th of the same year. Co- consecrators were the former bishop of Assis , José Lázaro Neves CM , and the bishop of Campo Grande , Antônio Barbosa SDB .
On February 3, 1981, he was appointed Archbishop of Diamantina by Pope John Paul II . He retired from this office on May 14, 1997.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Geraldo de Proença Sigaud SVD |
Archbishop of Diamantina 1981–1997 |
Paulo Lopes de Faria |
| - |
Bishop of Três Lagoas 1978–1981 |
Izidoro Kosiński CM |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Reis, Geraldo Majela |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Diamantina |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 28, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lamim |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 27, 2004 |
| Place of death | Conselheiro Lafaiete |