João da Matha de Andrade e Amaral
João da Matha de Andrade e Amaral (born February 8, 1898 in Altinho , Pernambuco , Brazil , † November 7, 1954 ) was Bishop of Niterói .
Life
João da Matha de Andrade e Amaral received on 20 March 1921, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On March 24, 1934, Pope Pius XI appointed him . to the bishop of Cajazeiras . The Archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro , Cardinal Sebastião Leme da Silveira Cintra , donated him episcopal ordination on May 20 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Niterói, José Pereira Alves , and the Bishop of Nazaré , Ricardo Ramos de Castro Vilela .
Pope Pius XII appointed him on May 12, 1941 Bishop of Amazonas . On March 20, 1948, Pius XII appointed him. to the Bishop of Niterói.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José Pereira Alves |
Bishop of Niterói 1948–1954 |
Carlos Gouvêa Coelho |
| Basilio Manuel Olimpo Pereira OFM |
Bishop of the Amazon 1941–1948 |
Alberto Gaudêncio Ramos |
| Moisés Ferreira Coelho |
Bishop of Cajazeiras 1934–1941 |
Henrique Gelain |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Andrade e Amaral, João da Matha de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Niterói |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 8, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Altinho , Pernambuco , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 7, 1954 |