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 | |
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| Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Teresina |
| Province | Teresina |
| Appointed | 04 January 2023 |
| Installed | 25 February 2023 |
| Predecessor | Jacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Oeiras (2008-2016) Bishop of Parnaiba (2016-2023) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 March 1994 |
| Consecration | 27 February 2008 by Lorenzo Baldisseri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juarez Sousa da Silva 30 June 1961 Barras, Piauí |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Archbishop, Clergyman |
| Profession | Theologian, Philosopher. |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | UT VITAM HABEANT |
| Coat of arms |  |
References
edit- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va.
- ^ "Dom Juarez Sousa toma posse como novo Arcebispo de Teresina". February 26, 2023.
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