Pedro Marcos Ribeiro da Costa
Pedro Marcos Ribeiro da Costa (born October 21, 1921 in Cajikole , Malanje Province ; † September 3, 2010 ) was an Angolan clergyman and bishop of Saurimo .
Life
Pedro Marcos Ribeiro da Costa was ordained a priest on January 23, 1949 after completing his studies in the seminary of the diocese of Malanje . After working in various parishes, he became vicar general in Malanje in 1975 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on February 3, 1977 Bishop of Henrique de Carvalho . The Apostolic Delegate in Angola , Archbishop Giovanni De Andrea , donated him episcopal ordination on March 20 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Alexandre do Nascimento , Archbishop of Lubango and Oscar Lino Lopes Fernandes Braga , Bishop of Benguela .
On January 15, 1997, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation. He died of complications from cardiovascular failure.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Franklin da Costa |
Bishop of Henrique de Carvalho / Saurimo 1977–1997 |
Eugenio Dal Corso PSDP |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Ribeiro da Costa, Pedro Marcos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Angolan Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop of Saurimo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 21, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cajikole |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 3, 2010 |