Acácio Rodrigues Alves
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Acácio Rodrigues Alves was the first Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares
, Brazil
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Ordained to the priesthood on March 12, 1949, Rodrigues Alves was appointed bishop of the Palmares Diocese on July 12, 1962 by Pope John XXIII
and was ordained on September 16, 1962. He retired on July 12, 2000.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares is a diocese located in the city of Palmares in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.-History:...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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Ordained to the priesthood on March 12, 1949, Rodrigues Alves was appointed bishop of the Palmares Diocese on July 12, 1962 by Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII
-Papal election:Following the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958, Roncalli was elected Pope, to his great surprise. He had even arrived in the Vatican with a return train ticket to Venice. Many had considered Giovanni Battista Montini, Archbishop of Milan, a possible candidate, but, although archbishop...
and was ordained on September 16, 1962. He retired on July 12, 2000.