Newton Holanda Gurgel

Newton Holanda Gurgel
Bishop of the Diocese of Crato Emeritus
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Roman Catholic Diocese of Crato
In office 1993 - 2001
Predecessor Vicente de Paulo Araújo Matos
Successor Fernando Panico, M.S.C
Orders
Ordination December 17, 1949
Personal details
Born (1923-11-01) November 1, 1923
Acopiara, Brazil

Newton Holanda Gurgel (born November 1, 1923) is a Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Gurgel was born in Acopiara, Brazil and ordained a priest on December 17, 1949. Gurgel was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Crato on April 10, 1979 as well as titular bishop of Gummi in Byzacena and was consecrated on May 27, 1979. Gurgel was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Crato on November 24, 1993, where he served until his retirement on May 2, 2001.

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