Wilson Laus Schmidt
Wilson Laus Schmidt (born May 13, 1916 in Florianópolis , Santa Catarina , Brazil ; † May 7, 1982 ) was Bishop of Chapecó .
Life
Wilson Laus Schmidt received on 31 December 1939, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On September 5, 1957, Pope Pius XII appointed him . as titular bishop of Rhaedestus and auxiliary bishop in Rio de Janeiro . The Archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, Cardinal Jaime de Barros Câmara , donated him episcopal ordination on December 8 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Florianópolis , Joaquim Domingues de Oliveira , and the Coadjutor Archbishop in Florianópolis, Félix César da Cunha Vasconcellos OFM .
On May 18, 1962, Pope John XXIII appointed him . to the Bishop of Chapecó. Pope Paul VI accepted on January 22, 1968 the resignation put forward by Wilson Laus Schmidt and appointed him titular bishop of Synnada in Mauretania . On March 16, 1971, Schmidt renounced the titular Synnada in Mauretania.
Wilson Laus Schmidt participated in all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José Thurler |
Bishop of Chapecó 1962–1968 |
José Gomes |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schmidt, Wilson Laus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Chapecó |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 13, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Florianópolis , Santa Catarina , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 7, 1982 |