Bishop of Parnaíba
Bishop Edivalter Andrade was born on 17 April 1962 in Barra de São Francisco, diocese of São Mateus, in the State of Espírito Santo. He carried out his studies in philosophy and theology at the Instituto de Filosofia e Teologia da Arquidiocese de Vitória-IFTAV in Vitória-ES. He subsequently attended courses for seminary formators and a course in social service at the Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. He was ordained a priest on 8 October 1989, and incardinated in the diocese of São Mateus. He has held the following offices: parish vicar of São Francisco de Assis in Barra de São Francisco-ES; parish priest in Jaguaré-RS and of the cathedral; diocesan pastoral coordinator; director of diocesan Caritas; bursar; director of Radio Kairós; member of the Presbyteral Council; vicar forane. On 29 March 2017 he was appointed bishop of Floriano and received episcopal consecration the following 10 June.