Jaime Vieira Rocha
Jaime Vieira Rocha (born March 30, 1947 in Tangará ) is a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Natal .
Life
Jaime Vieira Rocha was ordained a priest on February 1, 1975 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Caicó on November 29, 1995 . The Pope personally donated him episcopal ordination on January 6 of the next year ; Co-consecrators were the Archbishops of the Curia Giovanni Battista Re , substitute for the State Secretariat , and Jorge María Mejía , Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops and the College of Cardinals . As a motto he chose SCIO CUI CREDITI .
On February 16, 2005, he was appointed Bishop of Campina Grande . Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop of Natal on December 21, 2011 .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Heitor de Araújo Sales |
Bishop of Caicó 1995-2005 |
Manoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz OFMCap |
| Matias Patrício de Macêdo |
Bishop of Campina Grande 2005–2011 |
Manoel Delson Pedreira da Cruz OFMCap |
| Matias Patrício de Macêdo |
Archbishop of Natal since 2011 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Vieira Rocha, Jaime |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Natal |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 30, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tangará |