| Caetano Lima dos Santos, O.F.M Cap. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Diocese of Roman Ilhéus (Emeritus) | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Roman Ilhéus |
| In Office | 1958 - 1969 |
| Predecessor | João Resende (Rezende) Costa |
| Successor | Roberto Pinarello de Almeida |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 15, 1940 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1916 Altamira, Brazil |
| Previous post | Priest |
Caetano Lima dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. (born October 26, 1916) is a Brazilian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the age of 95 he is one of the oldest bishops in the Church and one of the oldest Brazilian bishops.
Lima dos Santos was born in Altamira, Brazil, and was ordained a priest on December 15, 1940 from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Roman Ilhéus on April 16, 1958 and ordained bishop August 10, 1958. He resigned as bishop of Ilhéus December 16, 1969, and was then appointed Titular Bishop of Tagarbala from which he resigned from sometime the next year.