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Irineu Sílvio Wilges

Irineu Sílvio Wilges

Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate (1936–2022)

Irineu Sílvio Wilges (3 October 1936 – 17 November 2022) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate.

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Wilges was born in Pinheiral and was ordained to the priesthood in 1962.[1] On 14 June 2000, Pope John Paul II appointed him as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul, Brazil. He was consecrated on 12 August 2000 by cardinal Aloísio Lorscheider and served as the bishop until his retirement in 2011.[2][3]

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  1. [1]
    "Bishop Irineu Silvio Wilges [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  2. [2]
    "Morre bispo emérito de Cachoeira do Sul (RS), dom Irineu Sílvio Wilges, aos 86 anos". cnbb.org.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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    "In memory of Bishop Irineu Sílvio Wilges (1936 – 2022)". ofm.org. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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