 
 
| Date | Age | Event | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 1942 | Born | ||
| 3 Jul 1968 | 26.4 | Ordained Priest | Priest of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 
| 21 Jun 1982 | 40.4 | Appointed | Auxiliary Bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 
| 21 Jun 1982 | 40.4 | Appointed | Titular Bishop of Sita | 
| 24 Aug 1982 | 40.5 | Ordained Bishop | Titular Bishop of Sita | 
| 30 Oct 1987 | 45.7 | Appointed | Bishop of Propriá, Sergipe, Brazil | 
| 6 Dec 1996 | 54.8 | Appointed | Coadjutor Archbishop of Aracajú, Sergipe, Brazil | 
| 26 Aug 1998 | 56.6 | Succeeded | Archbishop of Aracajú, Sergipe, Brazil | 
| 18 Jan 2017 | 75.0 | Retired | Archbishop of Aracajú, Sergipe, Brazil | 
José Palmeira Lessa
Archbishop
José
Palmeira Lessa
(born )
Archbishop Emeritus
of Aracajú
| 
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| Event | Place | 
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Coruripe, Diocese of Penedo, Alagoas | 
| Ordained Priest | São Sebastião, Cathedral, Rio de Janeiro, Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro | 
| Ordained Bishop | Rio de Janeiro, Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro | 
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