Manoel João Francisco
Manoel João Francisco (born September 5, 1946 in Navegantes , Santa Catarina , Brazil ) is a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Cornélio Procópio .
Life
After attending the boys' seminar in Brusque , Manoel João Francisco first studied philosophy at the Universidade Federal do Paraná in Curitiba . He completed his theological studies in Curitiba and at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, where he obtained a licentiate in liturgical science. After further studies he received his doctorate theologiae in liturgy at the Pontifical Athenaeum Sant'Anselmo . On December 8, 1973, he received the sacrament of ordination for his home diocese of Florianópolis .
After various tasks in pastoral care, he became professor in Florianópolis and director of the Instituto Teológico de Santa Catarina .
On October 28, 1998, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Chapecó . The Archbishop of Florianópolis, Eusébio Scheid SCJ , donated him episcopal ordination on February 21, 1999 ; Co- consecrators were the auxiliary bishop in Florianópolis, Vito Schlickmann , and the emeritus bishop of Chapecó, José Gomes .
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Cornélio Procópio on March 26, 2014 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Appointment Notice (Italian) , in: Holy See Press Office: Daily Bulletin of March 26, 2014
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Getúlio Teixeira Guimarães SVD |
Bishop of Cornélio Procópio since 2014 |
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| José Gomes |
Bishop of Chapecó 1998–2014 |
Odelir José Magri MCCJ |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Francisco, Manoel João |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Cornélio Procópio |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 5, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Navegantes , Santa Catarina , Brazil |