Xavier Gilles de Maupeou d'Ableiges
Xavier Gilles de Maupeou d'Ableiges (born March 16, 1935 in Saumur ) is former bishop of Viana .
Life
Xavier Gilles de Maupeou d'Ableiges was ordained a priest on June 30, 1962 . On August 2, 1995, John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in São Luís do Maranhão and titular bishop of Casae Medianae .
The Apostolic Nuncio in Brazil , Carlo Furno , donated him episcopal ordination on September 3 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Belchior Joaquim da Silva Neto CM , Bishop of Luz , and Fernando Antônio Figueiredo OFM , Bishop of Santo Amaro .
On February 18, 1998, he was appointed Bishop of Viana . On July 7, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Adalberto Paulo da Silva OFMCap |
Bishop of Viana 1998-2010 |
Sebastião Lima Duarte |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Maupeou d'Ableiges, Xavier Gilles de |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | de Maupeou, Xavier Gilles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French clergyman, former bishop of Viana |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 16, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saumur |