Sérgio da Rocha
| His Eminence Sérgio da Rocha | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Brasilia | |
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| Archdiocese | Brasilia |
| See | Brasilia |
| Appointed | 15 June 2011 |
| Predecessor | Bishop Waldemar Passini Dalbello (Apostolic Administrator) |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Croce in Via Flaminia (2016-) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
14 December 1984 by Constantino Amstalden |
| Consecration |
11 August 2001 by Jose Antonio Aparecido Tosi Marques |
| Created Cardinal |
19 November 2016 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Sérgio da Rocha |
| Born |
21 October 1959 Dobrada, Sao Paulo |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Motto |
"Omnia in Caritate" (All in Love) |
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| Ordination history of Sérgio da Rocha | |
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Priestly ordination | |
| Date of ordination | 14 December 1984 |
Episcopal consecration | |
| Principal consecrator | José Antônio Aparecido Tosi Marques |
| Co-consecrators |
Joviano de Lima Junior, SSS Bruno Gamberini |
| Date of consecration | 11 August 2001 |
Cardinalate | |
| Elevated by | Pope Francis |
| Date of elevation | 19 November 2016 |
Bishops consecrated by Sérgio da Rocha as principal consecrator | |
| Valdir Mamede | 16 March 2013 |
| José Aparecido Gonçalves de Almeida | 13 July May 2013 |
| Marcos Antônio Tavoni | 1 March 2014 |
| Styles of Sergio da Rocha | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Sérgio da Rocha (born 21 October 1959) is a Roman Catholic prelate who has been the Archbishop of Brasília since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 15 June 2011.[1] He previously served as Archbishop of Teresina.
Da Rocha was born in Dobrada, Diocese of Jaboticabal, State of São Paulo in 1959. After his elementary studies, he took courses in philosophy at the diocesan seminary of São Carlos and theology at the Theological Institute of Campinas. He received a licentiate in moral theology at the Theological Faculty Nossa Senhora da Assunção, São Paulo, and a doctorate in the same discipline at the Alphonsian Academy, Rome.
He was ordained on 14 December 1984 to Mata, the Diocese of São Carlos. As a priest has had the following ministries: Priest in Água Vermelha and Coordinator of the Youth Pastoral of São Carlos (1985–1986) and professor of philosophy at the seminary and the Diocesan Spiritual Director of the House of Theology in Campinas (1986–1987 and 1991); Rector of the Seminary of Philosophy of São Carlos (1987–1988 and 1990), Coordinator of the Diocesan Pastoral Vocation (1987 and 1989), Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of São Carlos (1988–1989), Parochial Vicar of the Parish Nossa Senhora de Fátima São Carlos (1990), Coordinator of the Diocesan Pastoral and Rector of the Chapel of São Carlos in São Judas Tadeu (1991), Professor of Moral Theology at the PUC Campinas and Rector of the Diocesan Seminary of Theology (1997–2001), member of the formation of permanent deacons, and member of the Council of Priests and the College of Consultants.
On 13 June 2001 he was appointed Titular Bishop of Alba and Auxiliary Bishop of Fortaleza by Pope John Paul II, and consecrated on 11 August. He was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Teresina 31 January 2007 he became Archbishop on 3 September 2008.
As Bishop has held the following positions: Member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the Brazilian Bishops' Conference, and member of the Episcopal Commission of the Happening de Superação from misery and Fome of the Episcopal Conference of the Regional Secretary and in charge of Youth and the Pastoral Care of Vocations Northeast Region 1; Member of the Permanent Council and the Commission of the Doctrine of the Episcopal Conference, President of Northeast Region 1; Chairman of the Department of Vocation and Ministry CELAM – Latin American Episcopal Council.
Archbishop da Rocha was appointed archbishop of Brasila on 15 June 2011, to succeed Archbishop João Braz de Aviz. Archbishop da Rocha took possession of the see on 6 August.
On 14 November 2015, Pope Francis named him as one of his three appointments to that the Synod of Bishops council.
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| Preceded by Celso José Pinto da Silva |
Archbishop of Teresina 3 September 2008–15 June 2011 |
Succeeded by Jacinto Furtado de Brito Sobrinho |
| Preceded by João Braz de Aviz |
Archbishop of Brasília 15 June 2011–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by William Wakefield Baum |
Cardinal Priest of Santa Croce in Via Flaminia 19 November 2016- |
Succeeded by incumbent |