José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus of Fortaleza | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Fortaleza |
| Metropolis | Fortaleza |
| Appointed | 13 January 1999 |
| Term ended | 11 October 2023 |
| Predecessor | Cláudio Hummes |
| Successor | Gregório Leozírio Ben Lâmed da Paixão Neto |
| Previous posts | Auxiliary Bishop of São Salvador da Bahia (1991-99) Titular Bishop of Lisinia (1991-99) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 December 1974 by Constantino Amstalden |
| Consecration | 20 September 1999 by Lucas Moreira Neves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1948 Jaú, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Motto | Fiat voluntas tua |
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
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
- Back to citation "Dom José Antonio Aparecido Tosi Marques". Archdiocese of Fortaleza (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Assignments, 11.10.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
Bibliography
- Additional sources
- Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil. Membros da CNBB. Brasília, 1997. 337p.
External links
- Official website of the Archdiocese of Fortaleza (in Portuguese)