José Francisco Moreira dos Santos
José Francisco Moreira dos Santos OFMCap (born October 12, 1928 in Mata Mourisca ) is former bishop of Uije .
Life
José Francisco Moreira dos Santos joined the religious order of the Capuchins and was ordained a priest on January 20, 1952 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on March 14, 1967 Bishop of Carmona e São Salvador . The Apostolic Nuncio in Portugal , Archbishop Maximilien de Fürstenberg , donated him episcopal ordination on April 30 of the same year ; Co - consecrators were Archbishop ad personam Ernesto Sena de Oliveira , Bishop of Coimbra , and Florentino de Andrade e Silva , Auxiliary Bishop in Porto . The diocese of Carmona e São Salvador was renamed the Diocese of Uije during its episcopate in 1969.
On February 2, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
Web links
- Entry on José Francisco Moreira dos Santos on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on August 8, 2017.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Carmona e São Salvador / Uije 1967–2008 |
Emilio Sumbelelo |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moreira dos Santos, José Francisco |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Moreira dos Santos, José Francisco OFMCap |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese clergyman, former bishop of Uije |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 12, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mata Mourisca |