Antônio Afonso de Miranda
Antônio Afonso de Miranda (born 14 April 1920) is a Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Antônio Afonso de Miranda, S.D.N. | |
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| Bishop of Diocese of Taubaté Emeritus | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Taubaté |
| In office | 1981 - 1996 |
| Predecessor | José Antônio do Couto, S.C.I. |
| Successor | Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J. |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | November 1, 1945 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1920 Cipotânea, Minas Gerais, Brazil  |
| Motto | DE UNO PANE |
Afonso de Miranda was born in Cipotânea, Brazil and ordained a priest on 1 November 1945 in the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Lorena on 3 November 1971 and was consecrated on 27 December. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Campanha on 11 July 1977. Afonso de Miranda's final appointment was to the Diocese of Taubaté on 6 August 1981, where he served until his retirement on May 22, 1996.[1]
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Taubaté
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Campanha
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Lorena
- Institute of Consecrated Life
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