Manuel Edmilson da Cruz
His Excellency Manuel Edmilson da Cruz | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Limoeiro do Norte | |
Manuel Edmilson da Cruz in 2023 | |
| Metropolis | Fortaleza |
| Diocese | Limoeiro do Norte |
| Appointed | 22 May 1992 (as Apostolic Administrator) 18 May 1994 (as Diocesan Bishop) |
| Term ended | 6 May 1998 |
| Predecessor | Pompeu Bezerra Bessa |
| Successor | José Haring |
| Previous post(s) | Titular Bishop of Vicus Caesaris (1966–1994),Auxuliary Bishop of São Luís do Maranhão (1966–1974),Auxuliary Bishop of Fortaleza (1974–1994) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 December 1948 by José Tupinambá da Frota |
| Consecration | 6 November 1966 by João José da Mota e Albuquerque |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1924 Acaraú, Brazil |
| Motto | VERBUM CARO FACTUM |
Manuel Edmilson da Cruz (born 3 October 1924) is a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, who served as Titular Bishop of Vicus Cæsaris (8 August 1966 — 18 May 1994), Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão (8 August 1966 – 3 July 1974), Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Fortaleza (3 July 1974 – 18 May 1994), Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Limoeiro do Norte (22 May 1992 – 18 May 1994) and the Diocesan Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte (18 May 1994 – 6 May 1998).