José Nelson Westrupp
José Nelson Westrupp SCI (born September 11, 1939 in Imarui ) is a Brazilian religious and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Santo André .
Life
José Nelson Westrupp joined the order of the Dehonians , made his profession on February 2, 1962 and was ordained a priest on June 28, 1964 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of São José dos Campos on May 11, 1991 . The Apostolic Nuncio in Brazil , Archbishop Carlo Furno , donated him episcopal ordination on July 20 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Geraldo María de Morais Penido , Archbishop of Aparecida , and Eusébio Scheid SCI, Archbishop of Florianópolis . As a motto he chose SEM MIM NADA PODEIS .
On October 1, 2003 he was appointed Bishop of Santo André . Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on May 27, 2015.
From February 4, 2017 to February 7, 2018 he was Apostolic Administrator of the vacant diocese of Lages .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Santo André (Brazil) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , May 27, 2015, accessed May 27, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Eusébio Scheid SCI |
Bishop of São José dos Campos 1991-2003 |
Moacir Silva |
| Décio Pereira |
Bishop of Santo André 2003–2015 |
Pedro Carlos Cipolini |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Westrupp, José Nelson |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian religious, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Santo André |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 11, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Imarui |