José Nicomedes Grossi (15 September 1915 – 21 June 2009) was a Brazilian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was one of oldest bishops in the Catholic Church and one of the oldest Brazilian bishops.
José Nicomedes Grossi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa (emeritus) | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa |
| In office | 1962 - 1990 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Francisco Batistela |
| Previous post(s) | Priest |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 21, 1940 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1915 |
| Died | 21 June 2009 (aged 93) Juiz de Fora, Brazil |
José Nicomedes Grossi was born in Cipotânea, Brazil in September 1915, he was ordained a priest on September 21, 1940. Grossi was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa on August 28, 1963 and ordained bishop January 25, 1963, where he remained until his retirement on March 15, 1990.
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