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José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques

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José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques
Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus of Fortaleza
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseFortaleza
MetropolisFortaleza
Appointed13 January 1999
Term ended11 October 2023
PredecessorCláudio Hummes
SuccessorGregório Leozírio Ben Lâmed da Paixão Neto
Previous post(s)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia (1991-99)
  • Titular Bishop of Lisinia (1991-99)
Orders
Ordination8 December 1974
by Constantino Amstalden
Consecration20 September 1999
by Lucas Moreira Neves
Personal details
Born (1948-05-13) 13 May 1948 (age 76)
MottoFiat voluntas tua
Coat of armsJosé Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques's coat of arms
Styles of
José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor

José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques (born 13 May 1948) is a Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop of Fortaleza from 1999 to 2023.

Biography

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Born on 13 May 1948, the first of six brothers, he was ordained a priest in 1974.

He served as auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia from 1991 to 1999.[1]

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 11 October 2023.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dom José Antonio Aparecido Tosi Marques". Archdiocese of Fortaleza (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Resignations and Assignments, 11.10.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Lysinia
1991–1999
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Fortaleza
1999–2023
Succeeded by
Gregório Ben Lâmed Paixão