Paulo Cardoso da Silva
Paulo Cardoso da Silva OCarm (born October 19, 1934 in Caruaru ) is a Brazilian religious and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Petrolina .
Life
Paulo Cardoso da Silva joined the Congregation of the Carmelites at and received on 11 December 1960, the priestly ordination .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Petrolina on November 30, 1984 . The Bishop of Caruaru , Augusto Carvalho , ordained him episcopal on March 19 of the following year ; Co- consecrators were José Cardoso Sobrinho OCarm, Bishop of Paracatu , and Eliseu Maria Gomes de Oliveira OCarm, Bishop Emeritus of Itabuna .
On July 27, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gerardo de Andrade Ponte |
Bishop of Petrolina 1984-2011 |
Manoel dos Reis de Farias |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Cardoso da Silva, Paulo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian religious chaplain, former bishop of Petrolina |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 19, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Caruaru , Brazil |