José Ornelas Carvalho
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ornelas and the second or paternal family name is Carvalho.
José Ornelas Carvalho, SCJ (born 5 January 1954) is a Portuguese prelate of the Catholic Church who has been bishop of Leiria-Fátima since 2022. He was the bishop of Setúbal from 2015 to 2022. He was the Superior-General of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart from 2003 to 2015.
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José Ornelas Carvalho, S.C.J. | |
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Bishop of Leiria-Fátima | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Metropolis | Patriarchate of Lisbon |
Diocese | Leiria-Fátima |
Appointed | 28 January 2022 |
Installed | 13 March 2022 |
Predecessor | António Marto |
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Ordination | 9 August 1981 |
Consecration | 25 October 2015 by Manuel Clemente |
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Born | (1954-01-05) 5 January 1954 (age 70) |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Motto | "O Filho do Homem veio para servir e dar a vida" ("The Son of Man came to serve and to give his life", Mk 10:45) |
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He was elected to a three-year term as President of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference in 2020.[1]