Henrique Gelain
Henrique Gelain (born June 12, 1910 in Nova Pádua , Brazil , † December 31, 1993 ) was a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Vacaria .
Life
Henrique Gelain received on 28 October 1935, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On July 29, 1944, Pope Pius XII appointed him . to the bishop of Cajazeiras . The Bishop of Caxias , José Baréa , ordained him episcopal on December 10th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Pelotas , Antônio Zattera , and the Prelate of Vacaria , Cândido Julio Bampi, OFMCap .
Pius XII. appointed him on May 22, 1948 Bishop of Cafelândia . The inauguration took place on August 22 of the same year. On March 28, 1964, Pope Paul VI appointed him . to the Bishop of Vacaria. On February 5, 1986, Pope John Paul II accepted Henrique Gelain's resignation due to reasons of age.
Henrique Gelain attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Augusto Petró |
Bishop of Vacaria 1964–1986 |
Orlando Octacílio Dotti OFMCap |
| Henrique César Fernandes Mourão SDS |
Bishop of Cafelândia / Lins 1948–1964 |
Pedro Paulo Co-op MSC |
| João da Matha de Andrade e Amaral |
Bishop of Cajazeiras 1944–1948 |
Luis do Amaral Mousinho |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gelain, Henrique |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Vacaria |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 12, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nova Pádua , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31, 1993 |