Anacleto de Oliveira facts for kids
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Bishop of Viana do Castelo | |
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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 |
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Born | Cortes, Leiria, Portugal |
17 July 1946
Died | 18 September 2020 Almodôvar, Portugal |
(aged 74)
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
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