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Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa says that the bishop emeritus of Braganza-Miranda had "a long life in the service of the Church, the people of Transmontano and the Portuguese"
Lisbon, 29 July 2018 ( Ecclesia) – The President of the Portuguese Republic deplores the death of Bishop António Rafael, Bishop Emeritus of Bragança-Miranda, who passed away today at the age of 92, paying tribute to "a long life in the service of the Church, the people of Transmontano and the Portuguese "
" D. Antonio José Rafael, Bishop Emeritus of the diocese of Bragança-Miranda, also leaves to the President of the Republic who knows him for a long time, lasting memories of dedication to the common good and defense of equality among citizens, fulfilling the Gospel and being tireless
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa República conveyed his "most sincere condolences" to his successor, Mr. José Cordeiro, at the Conference Portuguese priest and his family, "In the blood and in the Faith."
Exceptional Mass will be celebrated this Monday at 16:00, after which the deceased prelate was buried in the bishop's courtyard in the cathedral of Bragança
Today, the body is in the Sanctuary of the Family, at the Betânia Foundation in Bragança;
Originally from Lamego, where he was born in 1925, D. António José Rafael was an auxiliary of Braganza-Miranda, between 1977 and 1979, and later a residential bishop of the diocese until 2001.
Throughout his ministry, the late bishop was responsible for the projection of the new Cathedral of Braganza, which began to be built in 1981.
The Cathedral of Braganza was dedicated to October 7, 2001, in the last year of D António José Rafael at the head of the diocese of transmontana
In 2013, the late bishop had a beginning of stroke, having been admitted to the Vila Real Hospital and Prelada Hospital, Santa Casa da Misericórdia
RP / OC
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