Archbishop-designate Moacir Silva was named Archbishop of Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
The archdiocese had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Joviano de Lima Júnior, S.S.S. in June 2012.
Archbishop-designate Silva had been serving as Bishop of São José dos Campos.
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