José Carlos Castanho de Almeida
José Carlos Castanho de Almeida (born June 14, 1930 in Guarei ) is a Roman Catholic clergyman and former bishop of Araçatuba .
Life
José Carlos Castanho de Almeida was ordained a priest on December 8, 1953 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on March 3, 1982 auxiliary bishop in Santos and titular bishop of Urusi . The Archbishop of São Paulo , Paulo Evaristo Cardinal Arns OFM , donated him episcopal ordination on May 2nd of the same year ; Co- consecrators were José Lambert Filho CSS , Archbishop of Sorocaba , and David Picão , Bishop of Santos.
On September 5, 1987, he was appointed bishop of Itumbiara . On March 23, 1994 he was appointed the first bishop of the diocese of Araçatuba , established on the same date . He resigned from his office on September 17, 2003.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José Belvino do Nascimento |
Bishop of Itumbiara 1987–1994 |
Celso Pereira de Almeida OP |
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Bishop of Araçatuba 1994-2003 |
Sérgio Krzywy |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Castanho de Almeida, José Carlos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, former bishop of Araçatuba |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 14, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Guarei |