José Jovêncio Balestieri

José Jovêncio Balestieri (18 May 1939 – 2 April 2023) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate. He was bishop of Humaitá from 1991 to 1998, coadjutor bishop from 1998 to 2000, and bishop from 2000 to 2008 of Rio do Sul.[1]

His Excellency

José Jovêncio Balestieri
Bishop Emeritus of Rio do Sul
MetropolisFlorianópolis
Installed30 August 2000
Term ended19 March 2008
PredecessorTito Buss
SuccessorAugustinho Petry
Previous post(s)Bishop of Humaitá (1991–1998)
Coadjutor Bishop of Rio do Sul (1998–2000)
Orders
Ordination29 June 1968
by José Thurler
Consecration19 May 1991
by Antônio Possamai
Personal details
Born(1939-05-18)18 May 1939
Died2 April 2023(2023-04-02) (aged 83)
Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil

References

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Rio do Sul
2000–2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Humaitá
1991–1998
Succeeded by