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College of Cardinals Biographical notes [Updated: 09.12.2012]
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| Cardinal Eusébio Oscar Scheid, S.C.I., Archbishop emeritus of Saõ Sebastião do Rio de Janiero, Ordinary emeritus for Eastern-Rite faithful resident in Brazil, was born in Bom Retiro, Joaçaba, Brazil, on 8 December 1932. He studied at the Dehonian FathersÂ’ Seminary and was ordained a priest in Rome on 3 July 1960. He holds a specialization and a doctorate in Christology. He was appointed Archbishop of Florianópolis on 23 January 1991. On 25 July 2001, he became Archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, and that same year he was named Ordinary for Eastern-Rite faithful resident in Brazil. He also served as President of South Region IV of the Brazilian BishopsÂ’ Conference. Archbishop emeritus of Saõ Sebastião do Rio de Janiero, 27 February 2009. Ordinary emeritus for Eastern-Rite faithful resident in Brazil, 28 July 2010. Created and proclaimed Cardinal by John Paul II in the consistory of 21 October 2003, of the Title of Ss. Bonifacio e Alessio (Sts. Boniface and Alexius). |
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