Arquimínio Rodrigues da Costa
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Arquimínio Rodrigues da Costa | |
|---|---|
| Diocese | Macau |
| Appointed | 20 January 1976 |
| Installed | 25 March 1976 |
| Term ended | 6 October 1988 |
| Predecessor | Paulo José Tavares |
| Successor | Domingos Lam |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 6 October 1949 |
| Consecration | 25 March 1976 by John Baptist Wu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1924 São Mateus, Azores Islands |
| Died | 12 September 2016 (aged 92) São Mateus, Azores |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Arquimínio Rodrigues da Costa (8 July 1924 – 12 September 2016) was a Portuguese prelate of the Catholic Church. He was bishop of the Diocese of Macau from 1976 to 1988.
Biography
Arquimínio Rodrigues da Costa, a native of São Mateus, Pico, Azores, entered the seminary of Macau in 1938 and was ordained a priest on 6 October 1949.[1] In February 1955, he was appointed rector of this seminary.[2]
On 20 January 1976, Pope Paul VI appointed him bishop of Macau. He was ordained bishop on 25 March 1976. On 6 October 1988, he resigned from this post.[1] He received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Portuguese Republic in November 1988. After this, he worked in the Diocese while his health allowed him.[2]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Bishop Arquimínio Rodrigues da Costa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Ávila, Ermelindo (October 13, 2014). "Notas do meu cantinho: D. Arquimínio Rodrigues da Costa Bispo Emérito de Macau". Diário dos Açores (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2015.