Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte, Brazil

Bishops of Limoeiro do Norte (Roman Rite)

Bishop André Vital Félix da Silva, S.C.I. (53)
(2017.05.10 – ...)

Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil)

Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (2017.05.10 – ...)

Bishop José Haring, O.F.M. (78)
(2000.01.19 – 2017.05.10)

Bishop emeritus of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil)

Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (2000.01.19 – 2017.05.10)

Bishop Manuel Edmilson da Cruz (94)
(1994.05.18 – 1998.05.06)

Bishop emeritus of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil)

Auxiliary Bishop of São Luís do Maranhão (Brazil) (1966.08.08 – 1974.07.03)

Titular Bishop of Vicus Cæsaris (1966.08.08 – 1994.05.18)

Auxiliary Bishop of Fortaleza (Brazil) (1974.07.03 – 1994.05.18)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (1992 – 1994.05.18)

Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (1994.05.18 – 1998.05.06)

Bishop Manuel Edmilson da Cruz (94)
(Apostolic Administrator sede plena 1992 – 1994.05.18)

Bishop Pompeu Bezerra Bessa
(1973.01.25 – 1994.05.18)

Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (1973.01.25 – 1994.05.18)

Bishop José Freire Falcão (93) (later Cardinal)
(1967.08.19 – 1971.11.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Luca a Via Prenestina
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Brasília (Brazil)

Titular Bishop of Vardimissa (1967.04.24 – 1967.08.19)

Coadjutor Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (1967.04.24 – 1967.08.19)

Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (1967.08.19 – 1971.11.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Teresina (Brazil) (1971.11.25 – 1984.02.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brasília (Brazil) (1984.02.15 – 2004.01.28)

Second Vice-President of Latin American Episcopal Council (1987 – 1991)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Luca a Via Prenestina (1988.06.28 – ...)

Bishop Aureliano de Matos
(1940.01.30 – 1967.08.19)

Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) (1940.01.30 – 1967.08.19)

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