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José Freire Falcão
Roman Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Brasília (1925–2021).
The record
José Freire Falcão was a Roman Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Brasília. Born on 23 October 1925 in Ereré, Falcão died on 26 September 2021 in Brasília at the age of 95.
Positions held include diocesan bishop (1967), titular bishop (1967) and Catholic archbishop (1971).
With a Wikipedia article in 26 languages, José Freire Falcão is No. 84,381 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 October 1925, Ereré
- Died
- 26 September 2021, Brasília (aged 95)
- Country
- Brazil
- Known as
- Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Field
- Religion
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Wikipedia editions
- 26
Did you know
42
Was 42 when first diocesan bishop (1967).
95
Lived to 95.
23 Oct
Shares a birthday with Sarah Bernhardt and Pelé.
26
Has a Wikipedia article in 26 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1967–Diocesan bishop
- 1967–Titular bishop
- 1971–Catholic archbishop
- 1984–2004Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brasília
- 1984–2004Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brasília
- 1988–Cardinal
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