José Maria Pires

José Maria Pires
Bishop of Archdiocese of Paraíba (emeritus)
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Archdiocese of Paraíba
In office 1965 - 1995
Predecessor Mário de Miranda Villas-Boas
Successor Marcelo Pinto Carvalheria
Orders
Ordination December 20, 1941
Personal details
Born March 15, 1919
Córregos, Brazil
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José Maria Pires (born March 15, 1919) is a Brazilian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.

Pires was born in Córregos, Brazil and was ordained a priest December 20, 1941. Pires was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Araçuaí on May 25, 1957 and ordained bishop on September 22, 1957. On December 2, 1965, Pires was appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Paraíba until his retirement on November 29, 1995.

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