Dom Juarez Sousa da Silva is a clergyman, diocesan priest, prelate, theologian, and philosopher of the Catholic Church in Brazil who has been Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina since January 2023.[1] He was installed there on February in Metropolitan Cathedral of Teresina.[2] He was previously Bishop of Oeiras (2008–2016) and Parnaiba (2016–2023).


Dom Juarez Sousa da Silva
Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseTeresina
ProvinceTeresina
Appointed04 January 2023
Installed25 February 2023
PredecessorJacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho
Previous post(s)Bishop of Oeiras (2008-2016)
Bishop of Parnaiba (2016-2023)
Orders
Ordination19 March 1994
Consecration27 February 2008
by Lorenzo Baldisseri
Personal details
Born
Juarez Sousa da Silva

(1961-06-30) 30 June 1961 (age 63)
Barras, Piauí
NationalityBrazilian
DenominationRoman Catholic
OccupationArchbishop, Clergyman
ProfessionTheologian, Philosopher.
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
MottoUT VITAM HABEANT
Coat of armsDom Juarez Sousa da Silva's coat of arms

References

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  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va.
  2. ^ "Dom Juarez Sousa toma posse como novo Arcebispo de Teresina". February 26, 2023.