José Nicomedes Grossi

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)
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Bom Jesus da Lapa
In office1962 - 1990
PredecessorNone
SuccessorFrancisco Batistela
Previous post(s)Priest
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 21, 1940
Personal details
Born(1915-09-15)15 September 1915
Died21 June 2009(2009-06-21) (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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