José de Almeida Batista Pereira

José de Almeida Batista Pereira (26 July 1917 – 30 January 2009) was a Brazilian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.

José de Almeida Batista Pereira
Bishop of Diocese of Guaxupé (Emeritus)
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Guaxupé
In office1964–1978
PredecessorInácio João Dal Monte
SuccessorJosé Alberto Lopes de Castro Pinto
Orders
Ordination22 December 1940
Personal details
Born(1917-07-26)26 July 1917
São Gonçalo, Brazil
Died31 January 2009(2009-01-31) (aged 91)
Nova Friburgo, Brazil
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Pereira was born in São Gonçalo, Brazil and was ordained a priest on 22 December 1940. He was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Niteroi, along with Titular Bishop of Baris in Pisidia, on 22 December 1953 and ordained titular bishop of Baris in Pisidia on 2 February 1954. In 1955, Pereira was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Sete Lagoas where he remained until 1964. On 7 April 1964, Pereira was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Guaxupé where he remained until his resignation from the diocese 16 January 1976.



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