Bishop Luiz Antônio Lopes Ricci was named Bishop of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Edney Gouvêa Mattoso in January 2020.
Bishop Lopes Ricci had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Niterói.
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