Bishop José Ronaldo Ribeiro was named Bishop of Formosa, Goias, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Paulo Roberto Beloto was named Bishop of Franca, Sao Paulo in October 2013.
Bishop Ribeiro had been serving as Bishop of Janaúba, Minas Gerais.
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24 September 2014
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