Pompeu Bezerra Bessa
Pompeu Bezerra Bessa (born November 18, 1923 in Alto Santo , Ceará , Brazil ; † July 23, 2000 ) was a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Limoeiro do Norte .
Life
Pompeu Bezerra Bessa received on 11 December 1949, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On January 25, 1973, Pope Paul VI appointed him . to the Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte. The Archbishop of Teresina , José Freire Falcão , donated him episcopal ordination on May 1st of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Iguatu , José Mauro Ramalho de Alarcón Santiago , and the Bishop of Brejo , Afonso de Oliveira Lima SDS .
On May 18, 1994, Pope John Paul II accepted Pompeu Bezerra Bessa’s resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José Freire Falcão |
Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte 1973–1994 |
Manuel Edmilson da Cruz |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bezerra Bessa, Pompeu |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Limoeiro do Norte |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Alto Santo , Ceará , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 23, 2000 |