Church Roman Catholic Church Role Bishop See Archdiocese of Paraiba Ordination December 20, 1941 | In office 1965 - 1995 Previous post Priest Name Jose Pires | |
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Predecessor Mario de Miranda Villas-Boas Successor Marcelo Pinto Carvalheria Born March 15, 1919 (age 105)
Corregos, Brazil ( 1919-03-15 ) | ||
Died at 98 Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate José Maria Pires
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.
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