João António da Silva Saraiva
João António da Silva Saraiva (born September 20, 1923 in Seia , † April 3, 1976 in Figueira da Foz ) was Bishop of Coimbra .
Life
João António da Silva Saraiva studied philosophy and received on 28 July 1946, the sacrament of Holy Orders in the Santi XII Apostoli . After becoming vice- rector of the Pontifical Portuguese College , he became its rector in 1960.
On August 30, 1965, Pope Paul VI appointed him . the titular bishop of Mopta while he appointed him auxiliary bishop in Évora . The Patriarch of Lisbon, Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira , donated to him on 19 November of that year in the church Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi the episcopal ordination ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Lourenço , Custódio Alvim Pereira , and the Bishop of Guarda , Policarpo da Costa Vaz . Just two days later he moved to the diocese in Funchal . Finally, on June 28, 1972, he was appointed Bishop of Coimbra. On June 9, 1965 he received the Order of the Infante Dom Henrique .
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Saraiva, João António da Silva |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese Bishop of Coimbra |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 20, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seia |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 3, 1976 |
| Place of death | Figueira da Foz |