José Antonio do Couto
José Antônio do Couto SCI (born November 1, 1927 in Formiga , Minas Gerais , Brazil , † July 30, 1997 in Taubaté ) was a Brazilian religious and Roman Catholic bishop of Taubaté .
Life
José Antônio do Couto joined the Congregation of Dehonians at and received on July 1, 1956, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On June 5, 1974, Pope Paul VI appointed him . to titular bishop of Hyccarum and coadjutor bishop of Taubaté. The Apostolic Nuncio in Brazil, Archbishop Carmine Rocco , donated him episcopal ordination on August 18 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Lages , Honorato Piazera SCI, and the Bishop of Taubaté, Francisco do Borja Pereira do Amaral .
On May 5, 1976, José Antônio do Couto became Bishop of Taubaté, succeeding the resigned Francisco do Borja Pereira do Amaral. On August 6, 1981, Pope John Paul II accepted José Antônio do Couto's resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco do Borja Pereira do Amaral |
Bishop of Taubaté 1976–1981 |
Antônio Afonso de Miranda SDN |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Couto, José Antônio do |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian religious, Roman Catholic Bishop of Taubaté |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Formiga , Minas Gerais , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 30, 1997 |
| Place of death | Taubate |