Antônio Gaspar
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His Excellency Antônio Gaspar | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Barretos | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | São José do Rio Preto |
| Diocese | Barretos |
| Appointed | 20 December 2000 |
| Term ended | 9 January 2008 |
| Predecessor | Pedro Fré |
| Successor | Edmilson Amador Caetano |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Cozyla (1982–2000) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 July 1962 |
| Consecration | 6 February 1983 by Paulo Evaristo Arns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1931 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Motto | Para que todos sejam um |
Antônio Gaspar (born 11 November 1931) is a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, who served as bishop of the Diocese of Barretos from 2000 to 2008. He previously served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of São Paulo and titular bishop of Cozyla from 1982 to 2000.[1]
Antônio Gaspar was born on 11 November 1931 in São Paulo, Brazil. He attended preparatory studies at the São Roque Seminary, and philosophy and theology studies at the Seminário Central do Ipiranga, of the Archdiocese of São Paulo[2] and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of São Paulo on 8 July 1962.[1][3]