José Soares Filho
José Soares Filho OFMCap (born July 29, 1956 in Itapetim , Pernambuco ) is a Brazilian religious and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Carolina .
Life
José Soares Filho joined the religious order of the Capuchins , made his solemn profession on October 28, 1990 and was ordained a priest on April 28, 1991 .
Pope John Paul II named him Coadjutor Bishop of Carolina on January 15, 2003 . He was ordained bishop on April 26th of the same year by the Archbishop of São Paulo , Cláudio Cardinal Hummes OFM ; Co- consecrators were Marcelino Correr OFMCap, Bishop of Carolina, and Luís Gonzaga Silva Pepeu OFMCap, Bishop of Afogados da Ingazeira .
With the resignation of Marcelino Correr's OFMCap on October 15, 2003, he succeeded him as Bishop of Carolina. Pope Francis accepted his early resignation on July 5, 2017.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Marcelino Correr OFMCap |
Bishop of Carolina 2003–2017 |
Francisco Lima Soares |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Filho, José Soares |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian religious, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Carolina |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 29, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Itapetim , Pernambuco |