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José Song Sui-Wan (SDB)
Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira
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Coat of arms of José Song Sui Wan
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira
In office2002 - 2009
PredecessorWalter Ivan de Azevedo
Orders
OrdinationJuly 17, 1971
ConsecrationApril, 27, 2002
by Walter Ivan de Azevedo, S.D.B.
Personal details
BornMay 16, 1941
DiedNovember 15, 2012
Campinas

José Song Sui-Wan (traditional Chinese: 宋瑞雲; simplified Chinese: 宋瑞云; pinyin: Sòng Ruìyún; Jyutping: sung3 seoi6 wan4; SDB) (May 16, 1941 – November 15, 2012) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Brazil.

Born in Shanghai, China and moved to Brazil as an adolescent after spending time in Hong Kong (1949-1959).

Song was ordained to the priesthood as salesian in 1971 and was named bishop in 2002; he resigned in 2009.[1] and died in 2012.[2]

Motto

VIDIMUS STELLA EIUS IN ORIENTE (We saw His star in Orient)

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