João Braz de Aviz
João Braz de Aviz (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒuˈɐ̃w ˈbɾaz dʒi aˈvis]; born 24 April 1947) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has served as the prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011. He began his career working for twenty years as a parish priest and seminary teacher. He became a bishop in 1994 and was bishop of Ponta Grossa from 1998 to 2002, archbishop of Maringá from 2002 to 2004, and archbishop of Brasília from 2004 to 2011.
His Eminence João Braz de Aviz | |
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| Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life | |
| Appointed | 4 January 2011 |
| Predecessor | Franc Rode |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal priest of Sant’Elena fuori Porta Prenestina |
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| Ordination | 26 November 1972 by Romeu Alberti |
| Consecration | 31 May 1994 by Domingos Gabriel Wisniewski |
| Created cardinal | 18 February 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI |
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| Born | João Braz de Aviz 24 April 1947 Mafra, Brazil |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Motto | Omnes Unum Sint (All May Be One) |
| Styles of João Braz de Aviz | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
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