Anacleto de Oliveira facts for kids

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Bishop of Viana do Castelo
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Metropolis	Archdiocese of Braga
Diocese	Viana do Castelo
Appointed	11 June 2010
Predecessor	José Augusto Pedreira
Orders
Ordination	15 August 1970
Consecration	24 April 2005 by Serafim Ferreira e Silva
Personal details
Born	(1946-07-17)17 July 1946 Cortes, Leiria, Portugal
Died	18 September 2020(2020-09-18) (aged 74) Almodôvar, Portugal
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Previous post	Auxiliary bishop of Lisbon (2005–2010)
Motto	"Escravo de Todos"

Anacleto Cordeiro Gonçalves de Oliveira (born July 17, 1946 – died September 18, 2020) was an important leader in the Catholic Church in Portugal. He served as a bishop, which is a high-ranking position in the church.

Who Was Bishop Anacleto?

Anacleto de Oliveira was born in Cortes, a town near Leiria, Portugal. From a young age, he chose to dedicate his life to the church.

His Journey in the Church

• Becoming a Priest: In 1970, when he was 24 years old, Anacleto de Oliveira became a priest. This meant he could lead church services and help people in his community.
• Auxiliary Bishop: Many years later, in 2005, he was appointed as an auxiliary bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lisbon. An auxiliary bishop helps the main bishop in a large area called an archdiocese.
• Bishop of Viana do Castelo: In 2010, Bishop Anacleto was given his own diocese to lead. He became the Bishop of Viana do Castelo, a city in northern Portugal. He served in this role until his death in 2020.

Bishop Anacleto de Oliveira was known for his dedication to his faith and his service to the people of Portugal.

See Also

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana do Castelo
• Catholic Church in Portugal