Brazil: Capela Nova-born prelate succeeds Bishop Andreassa as Ituiutaba Diocese chief shepherd

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May 22, 2025

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Bishop Valter Magno de Carvalho

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The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Irineu Andreassa, O.F.M., from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Ituiutaba, Brazil, and appointed Bishop Valter Magno de Carvalho as his successor.

Bishop Carvalho, 52, a native of Capela Nova in the state of Minas Gerais, brings with him a rich pastoral and academic background. Until now, he served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia and held the titular see of Giufi. His episcopal ministry has been marked by close engagement with clergy formation and seminary education.

Ordained a priest in 1997 for the Archdiocese of Mariana, Carvalho has served as seminary rector, diocesan administrator, parish priest, and theology professor. Within the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil, he is a member of the Episcopal Commission for Ordained Ministers and Consecrated Life.

Bishop Irineu Andreassa, a Franciscan friar, had led the Diocese of Ituiutaba since 2016. His resignation, in accordance with canon law, was accepted by the Pope upon reaching the age limit or for reasons of health or discernment.

The Diocese of Ituiutaba, located in the ecclesiastical province of Uberaba, now looks to its new shepherd for continuity and renewed pastoral zeal.

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Daily Reading

Saturday of the Fourth week in Ordinary Time

1st book of Kings 3,4-13.

Solomon went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, because... that was the most renowned high place. Upon its altar Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings.
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night. God said, "Ask something of me and I will give it to you."
Solomon answered: "You have shown great favor to your servant, my father David, because he behaved faithfully toward you, with justice and an upright heart; and you have continued this great favor toward him, even today, seating a son of his on his throne.
O LORD, my God, you have made me, your servant, king to succeed my father David; but I am a mere youth, not knowing at all how to act.
I serve you in the midst of the people whom you have chosen, a people so vast that it cannot be numbered or counted.
Give your servant, therefore, an understanding heart to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong. For who is able to govern this vast people of yours?"
The LORD was pleased that Solomon made this request.
So God said to him: "Because you have asked for this--not for a long life for yourself, nor for riches, nor for the life of your enemies, but for understanding so that you may know what is right--
I do as you requested. I give you a heart so wise and understanding that there has never been anyone like you up to now, and after you there will come no one to equal you.
In addition, I give you what you have not asked for, such riches and glory that among kings there is not your like.

Psalms 119(118),9.10.11.12.13.14.

How shall a young man be faultless in his... way?
By keeping to your words.

With all my heart I seek you;
let me not stray from your commands.

Within my heart I treasure your promise,
That I may not sin against you.

Blessed are you, O LORD;
teach me your laws.

With my lips I declare
all the ordinances of your mouth.

In the way of your decrees I rejoice,
as much as in all riches.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 6,30-34.

The Apostles gathered together with Jesus... and reported all they had done and taught.
He said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while." People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat.
So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place.
People saw them leaving and many came to know about it. They hastened there on foot from all the towns and arrived at the place before them.
When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

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