João Maria Messi
João Maria Messi OSM (born October 5, 1934 in Recanati ) is a Roman Catholic clergyman and former bishop of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda .
Life
João Maria Messi joined the religious order of the Servites , made his profession on April 1, 1956 and was ordained a priest on April 7, 1958 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on June 15, 1988 auxiliary bishop in Aracaju and titular bishop of Zucchabar . The Archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro , Cardinal Eugênio de Araújo Sales , donated him episcopal ordination on August 14 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Luciano José Cabral Duarte , Archbishop of Aracaju, and Moacyr Grechi OSM, Bishop of Rio Branco .
On March 22, 1995, he was appointed Bishop of Irecê . On November 17, 1999, he was appointed Bishop of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda . On June 8, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Edgar Carício de Gouvêa |
Bishop of Irecê 1995–1999 |
Tommaso Cascianelli CP |
| Waldyr Calheiros Novaes |
Bishop of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda 1999–2011 |
Francisco Biasin |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Messi, João Maria |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian religious, former bishop of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 5, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Recanati |