- Newton Holanda Gurgel
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Newton Holanda Gurgel Bishop of the Diocese of Crato Emeritus Church Roman Catholic Church See Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato In Office 1993 - 2001 Predecessor Vicente de Paulo Araújo Matos Successor Fernando Panico, M.S.C Orders Ordination December 17, 1949 Personal details Born November 1, 1923
Acopiara, Brazil
Newton Holanda Gurgel, (born November 1, 1923) is a Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Newton Holanda Gurgel was born in Acopiara, Brazil and ordained a priest on December 17, 1949. Gurgel was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Crato on April 10, 1979 as well as titular bishop of Gummi in Byzacena and was ordained bishop on May 27, 1979. Gurgel was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Crato on November 24, 1993, where Vieira served until his retirement on May 2, 2001.
See also
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- Catholic-Hierarchy
- Diocese of Crato (Portuguese)
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