Walfrido Teixeira Vieira
Walfrido Teixeira Vieira (born December 17, 1921 in Jagaquara ; † November 9, 2001 ) was a Brazilian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Sobral .
Life
Walfrido Teixeira Vieira was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Amargosa on June 29, 1946 .
Pope John XXIII appointed him on March 25, 1961 auxiliary bishop in São Salvador da Bahia and titular bishop of Laranda . The Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia, Augusto Álvaro Cardinal da Silva , donated him episcopal ordination on June 29 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Antônio de Mendonça Monteiro , Bishop of Bonfim , and Floréncio Cicinho Vieira , Bishop of Amargosa .
He attended all the sessions of the Second Vatican Council .
On January 6, 1965, Pope Paul VI appointed him bishop of Sobral. On March 18, 1998, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| João José da Mota e Albuquerque |
Bishop of Sobral 1965–1998 |
Aldo de Cillo Pagotto SSS |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Teixeira Vieira, Walfrido |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Sobral |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 17, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jagaquara |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 9, 2001 |