Archbishop of Vitória
Fr. Ângelo Ademir Mezzari, R.C.I., was born on 2 April 1957 in Forquilhinha, in the diocese of Criciúma, State of Santa Catarina. He completed his studies in philosophy at the Nossa Senhora Medianeira Faculty in São Paulo (1979) and in theology at the Pius XI Theological Institute in São Paulo (1984). He attended a course in Journalism at the Federal University of Paraná in Curitiba-PR (1986-1989) and obtained a licentiate in dogmatic theology at the Nossa Senhora da Assunçã Pontifical Faculty in São Paulo (2003). On 31 January 1981 he gave his religious vows in the Congregation of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus and received priestly ordination on 22 December 1984. Within the Congregation he has held the following positions: formator of philosophy students and parish vicar in Curitiba-PR (1985-1989); formator of theology students and director of the Socio-educational Institute in São Paulo (1990-2002); director of the Institute of Vocational Pastoral Ministry (1993-2002) and president of the Superior Council of the same Institute (2005-2010); provincial councillor (1989-1998); provincial superior of the Province of São Lucas (2002-2010); superior general in Rome (2010-2016). In addition, he was president of the Municipal Council of Social Assistance of the city of São Paulo (2000-2002) and counsellor of the Department of Vocations and Ministries of the Brazilian Episcopal Conference and CELAM. He is currently parish priest of Nossa Senhora das Graças in the diocese of Bauru and member of the college of consultors of the same diocese.