José Terceiro de Sousa
José Terceiro de Sousa (born July 7, 1908 in Boa Viagem , Ceará , Brazil , † July 14, 1983 in Fortaleza ) was a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Penedo .
Life
José Terceiro de Sousa received on 30 November 1933, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On February 13, 1948, Pope Pius XII appointed him . to the Bishop of Caetité . The bishop of Limoeiro do Norte , Aureliano de Matos , donated him episcopal ordination on June 20 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Crato , Francisco de Assis Pires , and the Bishop of Mossoró , João Batista Portocarrero Costa .
On December 9, 1955, Pius XII appointed him. as titular bishop of Letopolis and auxiliary bishop in São Salvador da Bahia . José Terceiro de Sousa became Bishop of Penedo on November 9, 1957.
Pope Paul VI accepted on March 24, 1976 the resignation put forward by Terceiro de Sousa.
José Terceiro de Sousa attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Félix César da Cunha Vasconcellos OFM |
Bishop of Penedo 1957–1976 |
Konstantin Josef Lüers OFM |
| Juvéncio de Brito |
Bishop of Caetité 1948–1955 |
José Pedro de Araújo Costa |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Terceiro de Sousa, José |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Penedo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 7, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Boa Viagem , Ceará , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 14, 1983 |
| Place of death | Fortaleza |