About Augusto Petró
Lived 1918 – 2008 (aged 90). Augusto Petró was a Brazilian theologian, catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Augusto Petró (May 3, 1918 – October 28, 2008) was a Brazilian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church and was one of oldest bishops in the Catholic Church and one of oldest Brazilian bishops.
Petró was born in Santo Antônio da Patrulha, Rio Grande do Sul, and was ordained a priest on November 30, 1944. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Vacaria on May 16, 1958, and ordained a bishop on July 27, 1958. On March 12, 1964, he was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Uruguaiana and remained there until his retirement on July 5, 1995.
He died in a hospital in the Rio Grande do Sul town of Ivoti.
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Who was Augusto Petró?
Catholic bishop (1918-2008)
When was Augusto Petró born?
Augusto Petró was born on 3 May 1918 in Santo Antônio da Patrulha.
When did Augusto Petró die?
Augusto Petró died on 28 October 2008 in Ivoti.
What was Augusto Petró's occupation?
Augusto Petró was a theologian, catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Augusto Petró?
Augusto Petró was Brazilian.
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