Sérgio da Rocha

Sérgio da Rocha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɛɾʒiu dɐ ˈʁɔʃɐ]; born 21 October 1959) is a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the Archbishop of Brasília, and as of March 2020, as its apostolic administrator. He was named Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia on 11 March 2020.


Sérgio da Rocha
Cardinal
Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia
Primate of Brazil
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseSão Salvador da Bahia
SeeSão Salvador da Bahia
Appointed11 March 2020
PredecessorMurilo Sebastião Ramos Krieger
Other postsCardinal-Priest of Santa Croce in Via Flaminia (2016–)
Orders
Ordination14 December 1984
by Constantino Amstalden
Consecration11 August 2001
by Jose Antonio Aparecido Tosi Marques
Created cardinal19 November 2016
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Birth nameSérgio da Rocha
Born (1959-10-21) 21 October 1959
Dobrada, São Paulo, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Previous post
Alma materAlphonsian Academy
MottoOmnia in Caritate
("All in Love")
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Sérgio da Rocha
History
Priestly ordination
Date14 December 1984
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJosé Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques
Co-consecratorsJoviano de Lima Junior, SSS
Bruno Gamberini
Date11 August 2001
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date19 November 2016
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Sérgio da Rocha as principal consecrator
Valdir Mamede16 March 2013
José Aparecido Gonçalves de Almeida 13 July May 2013
Marcos Antônio Tavoni1 March 2014
Styles of
Sergio da Rocha
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Biography

Da Rocha was born in Dobrada, Diocese of Jaboticabal, State of São Paulo in 1959. After his elementary studies, he took courses in philosophy at the diocesan seminary of São Carlos and theology at the Theological Institute of Campinas. He received a licentiate in moral theology at the Theological Faculty Nossa Senhora da Assunção, São Paulo, and a doctorate in the same discipline at the Alphonsian Academy, Rome.

He was ordained on 14 December 1984 to Mata, the Diocese of São Carlos. As a priest has had the following ministries: Priest in Água Vermelha and Coordinator of the Youth Pastoral of São Carlos (1985–1986) and professor of philosophy at the seminary and the Diocesan Spiritual Director of the House of Theology in Campinas (1986–1987 and 1991); Rector of the Seminary of Philosophy of São Carlos (1987–1988 and 1990), Coordinator of the Diocesan Pastoral Vocation (1987 and 1989), Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of São Carlos (1988–1989), Parochial Vicar of the Parish Nossa Senhora de Fátima São Carlos (1990), Coordinator of the Diocesan Pastoral and Rector of the Chapel of São Carlos in São Judas Tadeu (1991), Professor of Moral Theology at the PUC Campinas and Rector of the Diocesan Seminary of Theology (1997–2001), member of the formation of permanent deacons, and member of the Council of Priests and the College of Consultants.

On 13 June 2001 he was appointed Titular Bishop of Alba and Auxiliary Bishop of Fortaleza by Pope John Paul II.[1] He was consecrated on 11 August. He was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Teresina 31 January 2007[2] and he became Archbishop there on 3 September 2008.[3]

As Bishop has held the following positions: Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the Brazilian Bishops' Conference, and member of the Episcopal Commission of the Happening de Superação from misery and Fome of the Episcopal Conference of the Regional Secretary and in charge of Youth and the Pastoral Care of Vocations Northeast Region 1; Member of the Permanent Council and the Commission of the Doctrine of the Episcopal Conference, President of Northeast Region 1; Chairman of the Department of Vocation and Ministry CELAM – Latin American Episcopal Council.

Da Rocha was appointed to succeed João Braz de Aviz as Archbishop of Brasilia on 15 June 2011.[4] He took possession of that see on 6 August.

On 14 November 2015, Pope Francis named him as one of his three appointees to the council of the Synod of Bishops.[5]

Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 19 November 2016, naming him Cardinal-Priest of Santa Croce in Via Flaminia.

On 11 March 2020, Pope Francis transferred him, naming him Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia.[6]

References

  1. "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.06.2001" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 June 2001. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 31.01.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 31 January 2007. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 03.09.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.06.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  5. "Comunicato della Segreteria Generale del Sinodo dei Vescovi, 14.11.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  6. "Rinunce e Nomine, 11.03.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Celso José Pinto da Silva
Archbishop of Teresina
3 September 2008 – 15 June 2011
Succeeded by
Jacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho
Preceded by
João Braz de Aviz
Archbishop of Brasília
15 June 2011 – 11 March 2020
Succeeded by
Paulo Cezar Costa
Preceded by
William Wakefield Baum
Cardinal Priest of Santa Croce in Via Flaminia
19 November 2016 – present
Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded by
Luiz Fux
as President of the Supreme Federal Court
Brazilian order of precedence
6th in line
as Brazilian cardinal
Followed by
Ministers of State
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