Church Roman Catholic Church Previous post Prelate Name Manuel da Consecration January 22, 1967 | In office 1980 - 1999 Ordination June 29, 1951 | |
Born November 10, 1922Lisbon, Portugal ( 1922-11-10 ) Died February 21, 2012, Beja, Portugal Successor Antonio Vitalino Fernandes Dantas | ||
Predecessor Manuel dos Santos Rocha | ||
Manuel Franco da Costa de Oliveira Falcão (November 10, 1922 – February 21, 2012) was a Portuguese Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Manuel Franco da Costa de Oliveira Falcão was born in Lisbon, and was ordained a priest on June 29, 1951. Falcão was appointed auxiliary archbishop to the Archdiocese of Lisbon on December 6, 1966 as well as titular bishop of Thelepte and ordained bishop January 22, 1967. Falcão was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Bejaon September 8, 1980 and would remain in the post until his retirement on January 25, 1999.
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