Bishop Edson de Castro Homem was named Bishop of Iguatú, Ceara, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop João José da Costa, O. Carm. was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Aracajú, Sergipe in November 2014.
Bishop de Castro Homem had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro.
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