Emilio J. M. de Carvalho
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Emilio J. M. de Carvalho is a retired Angolan Bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected to that office in 1972.
Emilio was born 3 August 1933 in Quiongua, Malanje, Angola
. He studied at the Faculdade de Teologia da Igreja Methodista in São Paulo
, Brazil. At the same time he served as Assistant Pastor of two local churches. He earned his B.D.
degree in December 1958. Carvalho then earned an M.A.
degree from Northwestern University
(June 1960). The Rev. de Carvalho was ordained a Deacon in The Methodist Church 3 June 1960 by Bishop H.C. Northcott at the Wisconsin
Annual Conference
.
The Rev. de Carvalho returned to Angola and was appointed Pastor
of the Central Methodist Church in Luanda
. In 1965 he became a Professor
and the Principal of the Emmanuel Theological Seminary in Dondi, Angola. He was ordained an Elder in The Methodist Church 2 January 1966 by Bishop H.P. Andreassen at the Angola Annual Conference.
The Rev. Emilio J. M. de Carvalho was elected to the Episcopacy of the United Methodist Church at the Africa Central Conference session held in Limbe, Malawi
, August 1972. He was consecrated a Bishop by Bishop Escrivao A. Zunguze 21 October 1972 in Luanda. Bishop de Carvalho was assigned the Angola Episcopal Area
.
Emilio was born 3 August 1933 in Quiongua, Malanje, Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
. He studied at the Faculdade de Teologia da Igreja Methodista in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Brazil. At the same time he served as Assistant Pastor of two local churches. He earned his B.D.
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
degree in December 1958. Carvalho then earned an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree from Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
(June 1960). The Rev. de Carvalho was ordained a Deacon in The Methodist Church 3 June 1960 by Bishop H.C. Northcott at the Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
Annual Conference
Annual Conference
An Annual Conference in the United Methodist Church is a regional body that governs much of the life of the "Connectional Church." Annual conferences are composed primarily of the clergy members and a lay member or members from each charge . Each conference is a geographical division...
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The Rev. de Carvalho returned to Angola and was appointed Pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of the Central Methodist Church in Luanda
Luanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
. In 1965 he became a Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
and the Principal of the Emmanuel Theological Seminary in Dondi, Angola. He was ordained an Elder in The Methodist Church 2 January 1966 by Bishop H.P. Andreassen at the Angola Annual Conference.
The Rev. Emilio J. M. de Carvalho was elected to the Episcopacy of the United Methodist Church at the Africa Central Conference session held in Limbe, Malawi
Limbe, Malawi
Limbe is a town in Malawi. It is located in Blantyre District. It is the operational headquarters and workshops for Malawi Railways.- Overview :Limbe is 7 miles east of Blantyre and was founded in 1909. Blantyre Briefly merged with Limbe in 1956....
, August 1972. He was consecrated a Bishop by Bishop Escrivao A. Zunguze 21 October 1972 in Luanda. Bishop de Carvalho was assigned the Angola Episcopal Area
Episcopal Area
An Episcopal Area in the United Methodist Church is a basic unit of this denomination. It is a region presided over by a resident bishop that is similar to a diocese in other Christian denominations. Each annual conference in the UMC is within a single episcopal area; some episcopal areas...
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