Tomé Ferreira da Silva
Tomé Ferreira da Silva OFM | |
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Bishop Emeritus of São José do Rio Preto | |
See | São José do Rio Preto (Emeritus) |
Appointed | 26 September 2012 |
Installed | 16 November 2012 |
Term ended | 18 August 2021 |
Predecessor | Paulo Mendes Peixoto |
Successor | Antônio Emídio Vilar, S.D.B. |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1 January 1987 by Tarcisio Ariovaldo Amaral |
Consecration | 13 May 2005 by Cláudio Hummes |
Personal details | |
Born | 17 May 1961 |
Tomé Ferreira da Silva (born 17 May 1961) was a Roman Catholic prelate and is a priest in the Latin Rite. He was Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto from 16 November 2012 until 18 August 2021. When ordained a bishop, the diocese he led had between 701,000[1] and 958,000 Roman Catholics, or almost 75% of the population.[2]
Early life and formation
Ferreira da Silva was born on 17 May 1961.
Episcopate
On 9 March 2005 he was named by
On 26 September 2012 he was named by Pope Benedict XVI to the diocesan bishop of Sao Jose do Rio Preto.[1][2][3] He was installed as the ordinary on 16 November 2012.[2]
The Vatican investigated allegations of misconduct against the bishop in 2018, in particular his failure to investigate priests accused of sexual misconduct against children.[4][5]
Resignation and removal
On 18 August 2021, Pope Francis removed Ferreira da Silva as bishop after a sexual scandal, when he submitted his resignation to the Pope.[6][7][8] On 13 August 2021, a video leaked to the public "in which he is seen semi-naked with another man."[6] Ferreira da Silva admitted publicly that the video was authentic and had been taped by him.[6][7] The bishop claims it was leaked by someone he knew.[7]
Ferreira da Silva was replaced by
References
- ^ a b "Vatican Information Service Bulletin". Archdioces of Indiananoplis. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Diocese of São José do Rio Preto (Dioecesis Sancti Josephi Riopretensis)". Catholic Hierarchy Online. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Diocese of São José do Rio Preto, Brazil". G Catholic. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Enviado do papa investiga denuncias de pedofilia envolvendo bispo brasileiro: Dom Tomé estaria acobertando padres pedófilos de sua diocese". Paulopes (in Portuguese). 25 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Vaticano investiga bispo da CNBB que é suspeito de assediar jovem". Paulopes (in Portuguese). 25 September 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Pope removes Brazil bishop after gay video: Accepts resignation of Msgr Tomé Ferreira da Silva". ANSA en Italia. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d Milton, Josh (18 August 2021). "Pope Francis replaces bishop after leaked video shows him semi-naked with another man". Yahoo News. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Resignations and Appointments, 18.08.2021: Resignation of bishop of São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, and appointment of apostolic administrator sede vacante". Vatican Press Office. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.