Bishop Antônio Carlos Rossi Keller

Antônio Carlos Rossi Keller was born on February 23, 1953, in São Paulo, within the archdiocese of the same name. He pursued philosophy studies at the "Santo Cura d'Ars" Seminary and the "Associadas do Ipiranga" Faculty, and theology studies at the "Nossa Senhora da Assunção" Faculty in São Paulo. As a student at the Pontifical Pio Brasileiro College, he obtained a Licentiate in Spiritual Theology from the Gregorian University. Between 2004 and 2005, he also attended the Course for Seminary Formators organized by the Congregation for Catholic Education. Following his priestly ordination on June 24, 1977, he held the following pastoral roles: Parochial Vicar of "Nossa Senhora da Penha" Parish; Pastor of "Santo Onofre" Parish; Pastor of "Santo Antonio do Limão" Parish; Spiritual Director of the "Santo Cura d'Ars" Archdiocesan Seminary of Philosophy; Head of Permanent Deacon Formation; Ecclesiastical Assistant to the Federations of Marian Congregations; Professor of Liturgy and Spiritual Theology at the "Nossa Senhora da Assunção" Propaedeutic Seminary; and Professor of Philosophy of Religion at the Philosophical Institute of the "Arautos do Evangelho" (Heralds of the Gospel). He created and manages the Presbíteros website.