João Bergese
João Bergese (actually Giovanni Bergese; born September 13, 1935 in Savigliano , Piedmont , Italy ; † March 21, 1996 ) was an Italian clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Pouso Alegre in Brazil .
Life
João Bergese received on 1 December 1963, the sacrament of Holy Orders for the Brazilian Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on February 11, 1981 as the first bishop of the diocese of Guarulhos, established two weeks earlier . The Apostolic Nuncio , Archbishop Carmine Rocco , ordained him episcopal on April 5 of the same year . Co- consecrators were Emílio Pignoli , Bishop of Mogi das Cruzes , and Angélico Sândalo Bernardino , Auxiliary Bishop in São Paulo .
On May 5, 1991 he was appointed Archbishop of Pouso Alegre . The inauguration took place on June 22 of the same year.
Web links
- Entry on João Bergese on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Web presence via João Bergese (Italian, with pictures)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José d'Angelo Neto |
Bishop of Pouso Alegre 1991–1996 |
Ricardo Pedro Chaves Pinto Filho OPraem |
| --- |
Bishop of Guarulhos 1981–1991 |
Luiz Gonzaga Bergonzini |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bergese, João |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bergese, Giovanni (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Pouso Alegre |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 13, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Savigliano , Piedmont , Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 21, 1996 |