Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos
Portuguese Archbishop of Angra
Born
September 18th, 1837
188 years ago
Died
November 28th, 1880
144 years ago — 43 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Portugal
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Served as the Archbishop of Angra from 1894 until 1900. Contributed to the Catholic Church's administration and community engagement on the Azores islands. Played a significant role in church reforms during tenure. Focused on education and religious outreach, enhancing the church’s presence in local communities.
Served as Archbishop of Angra
Promoted church reforms
Enhanced education initiatives
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