Jaime Mota de Farias
Jaime Mota de Farias (born November 12, 1925 in São Bento do Una , Pernambuco ) is a Roman Catholic clergyman and former bishop of the Brazilian diocese of Alagoinhas .
Life
Jaime Mota de Farias was ordained a priest on August 25, 1957 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Nazaré and titular bishop of Ausuccura on July 14, 1982 . The Bishop of Garanhuns , Tiago Postma , ordained him episcopal on September 11th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Acácio Rodrigues Alves , Bishop of Palmares , and José Palmeira Lessa , Auxiliary Bishop in São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro .
On November 7, 1986, he was appointed Bishop of Alagoinhas . On April 24, 2002, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José Floriberto Cornelis OSB |
Bishop of Alagoinhas 1986–2002 |
Paulo Romeu Dantas Bastos |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Mota de Farias, Jaime |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Catholic clergyman, former bishop of Alagoinhas |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 12, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sao Bento do Una , Pernambuco |