João Braz de Aviz

João Braz de Aviz, born on April twenty-fourth, nineteen forty-seven, is a distinguished prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. His journey began with two decades dedicated to serving as a parish priest and seminary teacher, where he nurtured the spiritual growth of many.

In nineteen ninety-four, he was ordained as a bishop, marking the beginning of a significant ecclesiastical career. He served as the bishop of Ponta Grossa from nineteen ninety-eight to two thousand two, before taking on the role of archbishop of Maringá from two thousand two to two thousand four. His leadership continued as he became the archbishop of Brasília, a position he held from two thousand four until two thousand eleven.

From two thousand eleven to two thousand twenty-five, Aviz served as the prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, where he played a crucial role in guiding and overseeing the life of consecrated persons within the Church.