José Jovêncio Balestieri
Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop (1939–2023)
His Excellency José Jovêncio Balestieri | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Rio do Sul | |
Metropolis | Florianópolis |
Installed | 30 August 2000 |
Term ended | 19 March 2008 |
Predecessor | Tito Buss |
Successor | Augustinho Petry |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Humaitá (1991–1998) Coadjutor Bishop of Rio do Sul (1998–2000) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 29 June 1968 by José Thurler |
Consecration | 19 May 1991 by Antônio Possamai |
Personal details | |
Born | (1939-05-18)18 May 1939 Massaranduba, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
Died | 2 April 2023(2023-04-02) (aged 83) Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
José Jovêncio Balestieri (18 May 1939 – 2 April 2023) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate. He was bishop of Humaitá from 1991 to 1998, coadjutor bishop from 1998 to 2000, and bishop from 2000 to 2008 of Rio do Sul.[1]
References
- ^ Bishop José Jovêncio Balestieri, S.D.B. †
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Preceded by Tito Buss | Bishop of Rio do Sul 2000–2008 | Succeeded by Augustinho Petry |
Preceded by Miguel d’Aversa | Bishop of Humaitá 1991–1998 | Succeeded by Franz Josef Meinrad Merkel |