Guilherme Antônio Werlang
Guilherme Antônio Werlang MSF (born September 5, 1950 in São Carlos , Santa Catarina ) is a Brazilian religious and Roman Catholic bishop of Lages .
Life
Guilherme Antônio Werlang joined the Order of Missionaries of the Holy Family and was ordained a priest on August 2, 1979 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Ipameri on May 19, 1999 . The bishop of Januária , Anselmo Müller MSF, donated him episcopal ordination on July 17th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Estanislau Amadeu Kreutz , Bishop of Santo Ângelo , and Manoel João Francisco , Bishop of Chapecó . As a motto he chose PARA QUE TODOS TENHAM VIDA .
On February 7, 2018, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Lages. The inauguration took place on March 17th of the same year.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina del Vescovo di Lages (Brazil). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , February 7, 2018, accessed February 7, 2018 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Irineu Andreassa OFM |
Bishop of Lages since 2018 |
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| Tarcísio Sebastião Batista Lopes OFMCap |
Bishop of Ipameri 1999–2018 |
José Francisco Rodrigues do Rêgo |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Werlang, Guilherme Antônio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian religious and Roman Catholic Bishop of Lages |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th September 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sao Carlos , Santa Catarina |