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Clergy deaths in Brazil and Portugal

Overview

Reports indicate the passing of two prominent Catholic clergymen in Brazil and Portugal.

Monsenhor João de Deus Góis, the emeritus parish priest of Nossa Senhora do Rosário in Del Castilho, died at age 92 after 65 years of priesthood, primarily serving the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro.

In Portugal, Monsenhor Domingos Ferreira de Araújo passed away at age 78. He served the Caxinas community in Vila do Conde as parish priest for over 40 years until 2020 and was granted the title of Monsenhor by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009.

Entities

Domingos Ferreira de Araújo · Rossio ao Sul do Tejo · Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro · Abrantes · Manuel Duarte dos Santos

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Clergy deaths reported for Monsenhors in Brazil and Portugal

    Two long-serving Catholic priests, Monsenhor João de Deus Góis in Brazil and Monsenhor Domingos Ferreira de Araújo in Portugal, have passed away.

  2. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Portugal reports deaths of local figures and public servants

    Reports note the passing of several individuals in Portugal, including former Abrantes Municipal Assembly president Manuel Duarte dos Santos, aged 83.

Sources

arqrio.org.br · bragatv.pt · diariodesantotirso.pt · mediotejo.net · ppfmns.pt