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Tomás Balduíno

1922 – 2014

Roman Catholic Bishop

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Lived 1922 – 2014 (aged 91). Tomás Balduíno was a Brazilian university teacher, catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Tomás Balduíno, O.P. (born Paulo Balduino de Sousa Décio, December 31, 1922 – May 2, 2014) was a diocesan bishop of the Catholic Church in Brazil.

Biography Tomás Balduíno was born in Posse, Goiás, and was ordained a priest on July 4, 1948, from the religious order of the Order of Friars Preachers, known as the Dominican Order. Balduíno was appointed Coadjutor Prelate of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santíssima Conceição do Araguaia on August 15, 1967, as well as titular bishop of Vicus Pacati.

Balduíno was appointed bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Goiás on November 10, 1967, and was ordained bishop on November 26, 1967.

He was the founder, in 1975, and first president of the Comissão Patroral da Terra.

Balduíno retired as bishop on December 2, 1998.

Balduíno has been referred to as one of the most important promoters of the Liberation theology. In March 2009, he participated in ceremonies in Rome commemorating the 29th anniversary of the murder of Mgr. Óscar Romero.

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Diocesan bishop, Titular bishop
Also known as
Tomas Balduino

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tomás Balduíno?

Roman Catholic Bishop (1922-2014)

When was Tomás Balduíno born?

Tomás Balduíno was born on 31 December 1922 in Posse.

When did Tomás Balduíno die?

Tomás Balduíno died on 2 May 2014 in Goiás.

What was Tomás Balduíno's occupation?

Tomás Balduíno was a university teacher, catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Tomás Balduíno?

Tomás Balduíno was Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tomás Balduíno

· Wikidata: Q1367910

· DBpedia: Tomás Balduino

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