Newton Holanda Gurgel
Newton Holanda Gurgel (born November 1, 1923 in Acopiara , † April 6, 2017 in Crato ) was a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Crato .
Life
Newton Holanda Gurgel was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Crato on July 25, 1948 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on April 10, 1979 auxiliary bishop in Crato and titular bishop of Gummi in Byzacena . The Pope personally donated him episcopal ordination on May 27 of the same year ; Co - consecrators were Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy , Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples , and Eduardo Martínez Somalo , substitute for the State Secretariat .
On November 24, 1993 he was appointed Bishop of Crato. On May 2, 2001, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Morre, aos 93 anos, dom Newton Holanda Gurgel, quarto bispo da diocese de Crato . Press release of the Diocese of Crato, April 6, 2017, accessed on April 7, 2017 (Portuguese).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Vicente de Paulo Araújo Matos |
Bishop of Crato 1993-2001 |
Fernando Panico MSC |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gurgel, Newton Holanda |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Crato |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Acopiara |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 6, 2017 |
| Place of death | Crato (Ceará) |