Joaquim Ferreira de Melo
Joaquim Ferreira de Melo (born August 31, 1873 in Crato , Ceará , Brazil ; † September 22, 1940 ) was a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Pelotas .
Life
Joaquim Ferreira de Melo received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Crato on February 26, 1898 .
On March 15, 1921, Pope Benedict XV appointed him . to the Bishop of Pelotas. The Archbishop of Fortaleza , Manoel da Silva Gomes , donated him episcopal ordination on September 18 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the bishop of Crato, Quintino Rodrigues de Oliveira e Silva , and the bishop of Sobral , José Tupinambá da Frota . The inauguration in the diocese of Pelotas took place on October 14, 1921.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco de Campos Barreto |
Bishop of Pelotas 1921–1940 |
Antônio Zattera |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Ferreira de Melo, Joaquim |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Pelotas |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 31, 1873 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Crato , Ceará , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 22, 1940 |