Luís Gonzaga Silva Pepeu
Luís Gonzaga Silva Pepeu OFMCap (born February 18, 1957 in Caruaru ) is a Brazilian clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista .
Life
Luís Gonzaga Silva Pepeu joined the religious order of the Capuchins and was ordained a priest on December 8, 1982 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Afogados da Ingazeira on June 13, 2001 . He was ordained episcopate on October 6th of the same year by the Bishop of Caruaru , Antônio Soares Costa ; Co- consecrators were Francisco Austregésilo de Mesquita Filho , Former Bishop of Afogados da Ingazeira, and Paulo Cardoso da Silva OCarm , Bishop of Petrolina . As a motto he chose NE TIMEAS TECUM EGO SUM .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on June 11, 2008 Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista .
Pope Francis accepted his early resignation on October 9, 2019.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia dell'Arcivescovo Metropolita di Vitória da Conquista (Brazil) e nomina del nuovo Arcivescovo Metropolita. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , October 9, 2019, accessed October 9, 2019 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Austregésilo de Mesquita Filho |
Bishop of Afogados da Ingazeira 2001-2008 |
Egidio Bisol |
| Geraldo Lyrio Rocha |
Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista 2008–2019 |
Josafá Menezes da Silva |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gonzaga Silva Pepeu, Luís |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vitória da Conquista |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Caruaru |