Francisco Maria da Silva

Francisco Maria da Silva

Francisco Maria da Silva (March 15, 1910—April 14, 1977) was a Portuguese prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Braga from 1963 until his death.

Biography

Francisco da Silva was born in Murtosa, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 21, 1932. On December 20, 1956, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Braga and Titular Bishop of "Telmissus" by Pope Pius XII. He received his episcopal consecration on March 31, 1957 from Archbishop Antonio Martins Júnior, with Archbishop Manuel Ferreira da Silva and Bishop José Dias serving as co-consecrators.

Silva attended the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965, and was named Archbishop of Braga on December 12, 1963.

The Archbishop in 1975 delivered a speech in which he gave a scathing condemnation of Communism, as well as demanding that the Communist Party relinquish its hold over the Catholic-owned "Radio Renascença", saying, "We want respect for public morality and moral values...for fundamental human rights. Christian people must assume their responsibilities, certain that the best values guide their lives: God, His church, and the homeland" [TIME Magazine. [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,913421-2,00.html The Anti-Communists Strike Back] August 25, 1975] .

After the speech, thousands of his audience desecrated the flag at the Communist Party headquarters, and were opened fire upon.

Silva later died at the age of 67, having served as Archbishop for twenty-one years.

References

External links

* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdsif.html Catholic-Hierarchy]


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