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Anacleto Oliveira, a Portuguese bishop.

Anacleto Cordeiro Gonçalves de Oliveira was an important leader in the Catholic Church in Portugal. He was born on July 17, 1946, and passed away on September 18, 2020. He dedicated his life to serving the church as a bishop.

Who Was Anacleto Oliveira?

Anacleto Oliveira was a Portuguese bishop. This means he was a high-ranking leader in the Roman Catholic Church. He spent many years working for the church and helping people.

His Journey in the Church

Anacleto Oliveira became a priest in 1970. This was the first big step in his church career. Later, he took on even bigger roles.

  • From 2005 to 2010, he served as an auxiliary bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lisbon. An auxiliary bishop helps the main bishop of a large area.
  • After that, in 2010, he became the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana do Castelo. He led this diocese, which is like a church district, until he passed away.

His Passing

Anacleto Oliveira died on September 18, 2020, in Lisbon, Portugal. He was 74 years old.

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