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José Freire Cardinal Falcão

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil

Cardinal-Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
23 Oct 1925Born
19 Jun 194923.6Ordained PriestPriest of Limoeiro do Norte, Ceara, Brazil
24 Apr 196741.5AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte, Ceara, Brazil
24 Apr 196741.5AppointedTitular Bishop of Vardimissa
17 Jun 196741.6Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Vardimissa
19 Aug 196741.8SucceededBishop of Limoeiro do Norte, Ceara, Brazil
25 Nov 197146.0AppointedArchbishop of Teresina, Piaui, Brazil
15 Feb 198458.3AppointedArchbishop of Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
28 Jun 198862.6Elevated to Cardinal
28 Jun 198862.6AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina
28 Jan 200478.2RetiredArchbishop of Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
26 Sep 202195.9DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil

MicroData Summary for José Freire Falcão
(VIAF: 313405347; WikiData: Q546817)
José Freire Cardinal Falcão (born , died ) Archbishop Emeritus of Brasília

EventPlace
Birth PlaceEreré, Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte, Ceara
Death PlaceSanta Lúcia, Hospital, Brasília, Archdiocese of Brasília, Distrito Federal

  • a priest for 72.2 years
  • a bishop for 54.2 years
  • a cardinal for 33.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • d: CB, 27 Sep 2021
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 28 Jun 1988
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 249, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 250, Necrology (back)

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