Paulo Jackson Nóbrega de Sousa

The Most Rev. Mons. Dom Paulo Jackson Nóbrega de Sousa (born on 17 April 1969) is an clergyman, diocesan priest, prelate, theologian, philosopher, and biblical scholar for the Catholic Church in Brazil who has been appointed as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Olinda and Recife.[1][2] Previously he served as bishop of Garanhuns since 2015.[3]


Dom Paulo Jackson Nóbrega de Sousa
Metropolitan Archbishop of Olinda and Recife
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseOlinda and Recife
ProvinceOlinda and Recife
AppointedJune 2023
PredecessorDom. Antônio Fernando Saburido, O.S.B
Orders
OrdinationDecember 1993
ConsecrationJuly 2015
Personal details
Born
Paule Jackson Nóbrega de Sousa

(1969-04-17) 17 April 1969
Paraiba, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
DenominationRoman Catholic
OccupationArchbishop, Clergyman
Previous post(s)Bishop of Garanhuns (2015-2023)
MottoIn Verbo Tuo
Coat of armsDom Paulo Jackson Nóbrega de Sousa's coat of arms

Biography

Dom Paulo Jackson Nóbrega de Sousa was born on 17 April 1969 in Paraiba, Brazil. He studied philosophy and theology at Instituto de Teologia do Recife (ITER) in Recife-PE and the archdiocesan seminary of Paraíba in João Pessoa-PB. He receive his ordination as a priest in 1993 and his incardination was in the diocese of Patos. He began his pastoral work as parish administrator São Sebastião in Catingueira-PB, São Pedro in Patos-PB, Nossa Senhora das Dores in Mãe d’Água-PB and Nossa Senhora de Fátima in Patos-PB; parish vicar of Nossa Senhora da Guia; parish priest of Santo Antônio in Patos-PB and Nossa Senhora da Conceição in São Mamede-PB; rector of the diocesan seminary; diocesan pastoral coordinator; professor in the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-Minas) and the Faculdade Jesuíta de Filosofia e Teologia (FAJE); parish vicar of São Geraldo and parish administrator of Senhor Bom Jesus do Horto; and national secretary of the Organização dos Seminários e Institutos Filosófico-Teológicos do Brasil (OSIB). He then obtained licenciate and doctoral degree in biblical studies from the Pontifical Biblical Institute and Pontifical Gregorian University. He will replace Dom Antônio Fernando Saburido, O.S.B.[4][5][6] His Installation will be take place in August 2023.[2]

References

  1. "Resignations and Appointments". Press.vatican.va. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  2. "Conheça o novo arcebispo de Olinda e Recife nomeado pelo Papa Francisco". www.folhape.com.br. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  3. "Rinunce e nomine". Press.vatican.va. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  4. "Rinunce e nomine". Press.vatican.va. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. "Papa Francisco nomeia novo arcebispo de Olinda e Recife". Cnbb.org.br. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  6. Católica, Agência Arcanjo Comunicação. "Dom Paulo Jackson recebe nomeação como novo arcebispo de Olinda e Recife". Diocese de Garanhuns. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
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