Edvaldo Gonçalves Amaral

Edvaldo Gonçalves Amaral S.D.B. (born 25 May 1927) is a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Maceió from 1985 until his retirement in 2002. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop and as Bishop of Parnaíba.

Early life and priesthood Edvaldo Gonçalves Amaral was born on 25 May 1927 in Recife, Brazil. He professed religious vows in the Salesians of Don Bosco and was ordained a priest on 8 December 1954. His early priestly ministry took place within the Salesian community and included pastoral and evangelization work typical of members of his congregation.

Episcopal ministry On 15 February 1975, Amaral was appointed an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracaju and titular bishop of Zallata. He received his episcopal consecration on 20 April 1975 in Natal, with Luciano José Cabral Duarte as principal consecrator. He served as auxiliary bishop until 2 September 1980, when he was named Bishop of Parnaíba.