Newton Holanda Gurgel
Encyclopedia
Newton Holanda Gurgel, is a Brazil
ian prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
.
Newton Holanda Gurgel was born in Acopiara, Brazil
and ordained a priest on December 17, 1949. Gurgel was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Crato
on April 10, 1979 as well as titular bishop of Gummi in Byzacena and was ordained bishop on May 27, 1979. Gurgel was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Crato
on November 24, 1993, where Vieira served until his retirement on May 2, 2001.
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...
ian prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
.
Newton Holanda Gurgel was born in Acopiara, Brazil
Acopiara
Acopiara is a town and municipality in the state of Ceará in the Northeast region of Brazil.-References:...
and ordained a priest on December 17, 1949. Gurgel was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Crato
Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato is a diocese located in the city of Crato in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Crato ** Bishop Fernando Panico, M.S.C...
on April 10, 1979 as well as titular bishop of Gummi in Byzacena and was ordained bishop on May 27, 1979. Gurgel was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Crato
Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato is a diocese located in the city of Crato in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Crato ** Bishop Fernando Panico, M.S.C...
on November 24, 1993, where Vieira served until his retirement on May 2, 2001.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Diocese of CratoRoman Catholic Diocese of CratoThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato is a diocese located in the city of Crato in the Ecclesiastical province of Fortaleza in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Crato ** Bishop Fernando Panico, M.S.C...