Josafá Menezes da Silva
Josafá Menezes da Silva S. T. L., S. T. D. | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Archbishop of Aracaju | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Aracaju |
| Province | Aracaju |
| Metropolis | Aracaju |
| Appointed | 13 March 2024 |
| Installed | 25 May 2024 |
| Predecessor | Dom. Frei. João José da Costa, O. Carm. |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 March 1989 by Dom. Frei. Lucas Moreira Neves, O.P. |
| Consecration | 10 March 2005 |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Josafá Menezes da Silva January 2, 1959 |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Occupation | Archbishop, Prelate |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Praedica Verbum |
| Coat of arms | |
Josafá Menezes da Silva (born 2 January 1959) is a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church and holds the position of metropolitan archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracaju. His prior positions include auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia from 2005 to 2010, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barreiras from 2010 to 2019, and metropolitan archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória da Conquista from 2019 to 2024.