Eusébio Scheid

Eusébio Oscar Scheid S.C.J. (8 December 1932 – 13 January 2021) was a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro from 2001 to 2009. He was raised to the rank of cardinal in 2003. He was previously Bishop of São José dos Campos from 1981 to 1991 and Archbishop of Florianópolis from 1991 to 2001.


Eusébio Oscar Scheid

Archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed25 July 2001
Installed22 September 2001
Term ended27 February 2009
PredecessorEugênio de Araújo Sales
SuccessorOrani João Tempesta
Other post(s)Cardinal Priest of Santi Bonifacio ed Alessio (2003–2021)
Orders
Ordination3 July 1960
by Inácio João Dal Monte
Consecration1 May 1981
by Carmine Rocco
Created cardinal21 October 2003
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal priest
Personal details
Born(1932-12-08)8 December 1932
Luzerna, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Died13 January 2021(2021-01-13) (aged 88)
São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of São José dos Campos (1981–1991)
  • Archbishop of Florianópolis (1991–2001)
  • Ordinary for the Faithful of Eastern Rites in Brazil (2001–2010)
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
MottoDeus é bom
('God is good')
Styles of
Eusébio Scheid
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeRio de Janeiro
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