Manuel Tavares de Araújo
Manuel Tavares de Araújo (born July 7, 1912 in São José de Mipibu , † February 18, 2006 ) was a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Caicó .
Life
Manuel Tavares de Araújo was ordained a priest on October 25, 1936 .
On January 8, 1959 he was by Pope John XXIII. appointed Bishop of Caicó . The Archbishop of São Luís do Maranhão , José de Medeiros Delgado , donated him episcopal ordination on April 5 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were José Adelino Dantas , Bishop of Garanhuns and Justin Francis Rigali , Auxiliary Bishop in Natal .
Pope Paul VI accepted his early resignation on March 29, 1978.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José Adelino Dantas |
Bishop of Caicó 1959–1978 |
Heitor de Araújo Sales |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Araújo, Manuel Tavares de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Caicó |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 7, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sao José de Mipibu |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 18, 2006 |