José Manuel Garcia Cordeiro
José Manuel Garcia Cordeiro (born May 29, 1967 in Seles , Angola ) is a Portuguese clergyman and bishop of Bragança-Miranda .
Life
José Manuel Garcia Cordeiro was ordained a priest on June 16, 1991 . Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Bragança - Miranda on July 18, 2011 .
He was ordained episcopal on October 2nd of the same year by the Patriarch of Lisbon , Cardinal José da Cruz Policarpo ; Co - consecrators were António Montes Moreira OFM , Former Bishop of Bragança-Miranda, and António José Rafael , Bishop Emeritus of Bragança-Miranda.
On October 28, 2016, Pope Francis appointed him a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Order of the Sacraments .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina di Membri della Congregazione per il Culto Divino e la Disciplina dei Sacramenti. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , October 28, 2016, accessed October 28, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| António Montes Moreira OFM |
Bishop of Bragança-Miranda since 2011 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Garcia Cordeiro, José Manuel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese priest, Bishop of Bragança-Miranda |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 29, 1967 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seles (Angola) |