Newton Holanda Gurgel (November 1, 1923 – April 6, 2017) was a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church.

Newton Holanda Gurgel
Bishop of the Diocese of Crato Emeritus
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Crato
In office1993 – 2001
PredecessorVicente de Paulo Araújo Matos
SuccessorFernando Panico, M.S.C
Orders
OrdinationDecember 17, 1949
Personal details
Born(1923-11-01)November 1, 1923
Acopiara, Brazil
DiedApril 6, 2017(2017-04-06) (aged 93)
Crato, Ceará, Brazil

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 consecrated on May 27, 1979. Gurgel was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Crato on November 24, 1993, where he served until his retirement on May 2, 2001. Gurgel died in Crato, Ceará on April 6, 2017, as a result from multiple organ failure and respiratory failure.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Costa, André (April 6, 2017). "Morre, aos 93 anos, dom Newton Holanda Gurgel, quarto bispo da diocese de Crato". Diario do Nordeste (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-04-08.
  2. ^ "Morre, aos 93 anos, dom Newton Holanda Gurgel, quarto bispo da diocese de Crato". Diocese de Crato (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-04-08.
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