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Dom Antônio Roberto Cavuto, bishop emeritus of Diocese de Itapipoca (CE), dies

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Dom Antônio Roberto Cavuto, the bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Itapipoca in Ceará, Brazil, died on Thursday, October 1, at the age of 82.

The Diocese of Itapipoca announced his death following his 15 years of pastoral leadership in the diocese. During his tenure, Cavuto held several roles within the regional Nordeste 1 of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB), which includes the state of Ceará.

According to Canção Nova, Cavuto served as a regional secretary and a member of the Comissão do Semiárido. He also acted as a reference bishop for commissions regarding Ministérios Ordenados e a Vida Consagrada and Ação Socio-Transformadora. The CNBB has sent condolences following his passing.

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  1. Oct 1, 12:15 PM Canção Nova Português Dom Antônio Roberto Cavuto, bispo emérito de Itapipoca (CE), falece
  2. Oct 1, 12:58 PM CNBB Português Diocese de Itapipoca (CE) comunica o falecimento de seu bispo emérito, dom Antônio Roberto Cavuto

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