Luís Gonzaga Fernandes
Luís Gonzaga Fernandes (born August 24, 1926 in Marcelino Vieira , Rio Grande do Norte , † April 4, 2003 in João Pessoa ) was a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Campina Grande .
Life
Luís Gonzaga Fernandes was ordained a priest on December 8, 1950 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on November 6, 1965 auxiliary bishop in Vitória and titular bishop of Mididi . The Archbishop of Vitória, João Batista da Mota e Albuquerque , donated him episcopal ordination on December 5th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Manuel Pereira da Costa , Bishop of Campina Grande, and Zacarias Rolim de Moura , Bishop of Cajazeiras . As a motto he chose IN JESUS CRISTO .
He attended the fourth session of the Second Vatican Council as a council father. The Pope appointed him Bishop of Campina Grande on July 9, 1981 . On August 29, 2001, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Pereira da Costa |
Bishop of Campina Grande 1981-2001 |
Matias Patrício de Macêdo |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gonzaga Fernandes, Luís |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 24, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Marcelino Vieira , Rio Grande do Norte |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 4, 2003 |
| Place of death | João Pessoa |