José Maria Pires
| José Maria Pires | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Archdiocese of Paraíba (emeritus) | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Archdiocese of Paraíba |
| In office | 1965 - 1995 |
| Predecessor | Mário de Miranda Villas-Boas |
| Successor | Marcelo Pinto Carvalheria |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 20, 1941 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 15, 1919 Córregos, Brazil  |
| Previous post | Priest |
José Maria Pires (born March 15, 1919) is a Brazilian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At age 96, he is the oldest living Brazilian bishop.
Pires was born in Córregos, Brazil and was ordained a priest December 20, 1941. Pires was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Araçuaí on May 25, 1957 and consecrated on September 22, 1957. On December 2, 1965, Pires was appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Paraíba until his retirement on November 29, 1995.
See also
References
External links
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Diocese Site (Portuguese)
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