Jairo Rui Matos da Silva
Jairo Rui Matos da Silva (born July 3, 1929 in Castro Alves , Bahia , Brazil , † January 12, 2007 in Salvador da Bahia , Brazil) was a Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop of Bonfim .
Life
Jairo Rui Matos da Silva was ordained a priest on December 8, 1954 .
On January 11, 1974, Pope Paul VI appointed him . in succession to Antônio de Mendonça Monteiro as Bishop of Bonfim. He received his episcopal consecration on May 5th of the same year by the old bishop of Amargosa , Floréncio Cicinho Vieira . Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Amargosa, Alair Vilar Fernandes de Melo , and the Bishop of Vitória da Conquista , Climério Almeida de Andrade .
On July 26, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement; his successor is Francisco Canindé Palhano .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antônio de Mendonça Monteiro |
Bishop of Bonfim 1974-2006 |
Francisco Canindé Palhano |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Matos da Silva, Jairo Rui |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Bonfim |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 3, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Castro Alves , Bahia , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 12, 2007 |
| Place of death | Salvador da Bahia , Brazil |