Gerardo de Andrade Ponte
Gerardo de Andrade Ponte (born December 1, 1924 in Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil , † May 25, 2006 in Fortaleza) was a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Patos .
Life
Gerardo de Andrade Ponte received on 8 December 1948, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on February 6, 1975 Bishop of Petrolina . He received his episcopal ordination on August 17th of the same year by the Bishop of Itapipoca , Paulo Eduardo Andrade Ponte ; Co- consecrators were the coadjutor Archbishop of Maceió , Miguel Fenelon Câmara Filho , and Manuel Edmilson da Cruz , auxiliary bishop in Fortaleza .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Patos on December 5, 1983 . On August 8, 2001, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
His tomb is in Patos Cathedral.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Expedito Eduardo de Oliveira |
Bishop of Patos 1983-2001 |
Manoel dos Reis de Farias |
| Antônio Campelo de Aragão SDB |
Bishop of Petrolina 1975–1983 |
Paulo Cardoso da Silva OCarm |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Andrade Ponte, Gerardo de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Patos |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 1, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 25, 2006 |
| Place of death | Fortaleza |