Antônio Afonso de Miranda
Antônio Afonso de Miranda (14 April 1920 – 11 October 2021) was a Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Antônio Afonso de Miranda

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- Name
- Antônio Afonso de Miranda, S.D.N.
- Born
- 14 April 1920
- Birthplace
- Cipotânea, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Died
- 11 October 2021
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Occupation
- catholic priest · bishop · writer · catholic theologian
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Antônio Afonso de Miranda (14 April 1920 – 11 October 2021) was a Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
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• Type — Bishop • Honorific Prefix — The Right Reverend • Name — Antônio Afonso de Miranda, S.D.N. • Title — Bishop of Diocese of Taubaté Emeritus • Church — Roman Catholic Church • See — Diocese of Taubaté • Term — 1981–1996 • Predecessor — José Antônio do Couto, S.C.I. • Successor — Carmo João Rhoden, S.C.J. • Ordination — 1 November 1945 • Born — 14 April 1920 • Birthplace — Cipotânea, Minas Gerais, Brazil • Died — 11 October 2021 • Place of death — Cipotânea, Minas Gerais, Brazil • Motto — De uno pane
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Afonso de Miranda was born in Cipotânea, Brazil in April 1920. He was ordained a priest on 1 November 1945 in the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Lorena on 3 November 1971 and was consecrated on 27 December. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Campanha on 11 July 1977. Afonso de Miranda's final appointment was to the Diocese of Taubaté on 6 August 1981, where he served until his retirement on 22 May 1996. He died on 11 October 2021, at the age of 101.

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1920
Antônio Afonso de Miranda born at Cipotânea.
2021
Antônio Afonso de Miranda died at Juiz de Fora.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Antonio Afonso de Miranda. His recorded language was Portuguese. His recorded confession was Catholic Church. Recorded as catholic priest, bishop, writer and catholic theologian.
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