Orlando Brandes
The Most Reverend Orlando Brandes | |
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| Archbishop of Aparecida | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida |
| Province | Saõ Paulo |
| Metropolis | Aparecida |
| See | Aparecida |
| Appointed | 16 November 2016 |
| Installed | 21 January 2017 |
| Predecessor | Raymundo Damasceno Assis |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 6 July 1974 |
| Consecration | 5 June 1994 by João Oneres Marchiori |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Orlando Brandes 13 April 1944 Urubici, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Motto | Somos Operários de Deus (We are God's workers) |
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| Styles of Orlando Brandes | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
Orlando Brandes (born 13 April 1944 in Urubici, Brazil) is a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the Archbishop of Aparecida since 21 January 2017.
Pope Francis appointed him as Archbishop of Aparecida on 16 November 2016.
Education
He completed his primary and secondary studies in Urubici and Lages. He studied Philosophy in Curitiba, then did his theological studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He did post-graduate studies in moral theology in Rome.
Ordination
Brandes was ordained priest on 6 July 1974 in Francisco Beltrão. As a priest, he exercised the following duties: Professor of Theology at the Institute of Theology of Santa Catarina; Rector of the Major Seminary in Florianópolis; Preacher of Spiritual Retreats; Director of the Institute of Theology of Santa Catarina; Member of the Ecclesiastical Court of Florianópolis; Lecturer and preacher of missions.
Episcopate
On 9 March 1994, Pope John Paul II appointed Brandes Bishop of Joinville. He received his episcopal ordination there on 5 June 1994 from João Oneres Marchiori, Bishop Eusebio Oscar Scheid, SCI and Bishop Gregório Warmeling. He was secretary of the south region of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil.
On 10 May 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Brandes as Archbishop of Londrina, where he was installed on 23 July of the same year.[1]
Archbishop of Aparecida
On 16 November 2016, Pope Francis appointed Brandes as Archbishop of Aparecida, replacing Raymundo Damasceno Assis.[2] He was installed as Archbishop of Aparecida on 21 January 2017.
References
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine". Holy See Press Office. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine". Press.vatican.va. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.