José María Pinheiro
José María Pinheiro (born July 31, 1938 in Nazaré Paulista , Brazil ) is a Roman Catholic clergyman and former bishop of Bragança Paulista .
Life
José María Pinheiro was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of São Paulo on December 27, 1964 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Guajará-Mirim and titular bishop of Cabarsussi on February 12, 1997 . The bishop of Guajará-Mirim, Geraldo Verdier , donated him episcopal ordination on April 19 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were George Marskell SFM , Prelate of Itacoatiara , and Bruno Gamberini , Bishop of Bragança Paulista.
On August 6, 2003 he was appointed auxiliary bishop in São Paulo. On March 9, 2005, he was appointed Bishop of Bragança Paulista, and on May 8 of the same year he was appointed. He resigned from his office on September 16, 2009.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno Gamberini |
Bishop of Bragança Paulista 2005–2009 |
Sérgio Aparecido Colombo |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pinheiro, José María |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, former Roman Catholic Bishop of Bragança Paulista |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 31, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nazaré Paulista |