Jose Freyri Falkan ( port. José Freire Falcão ; born October 23, 1925 , Arere , Brazil ) - Brazilian cardinal. The titular bishop of Vardimissa and coadjutor with the right to inherit the diocese of Limueiro do Norte from April 24 to August 19, 1967. Bishop of Limueiro do Norte from August 19, 1967 to November 25, 1971. Archbishop of Teresina from November 25, 1971 to February 15, 1984. The Archbishop of Brazil from February 15, 1984 to January 28, 2004. Cardinal priest with the title of the church S. Luca a Via Prenestina from June 28, 1988.
| His Eminence Cardinal |
| Jose Freyri Falkan |
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| José Freire Falcão |
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| February 15, 1984 - January 28, 2004 |
| Church | Roman catholic church |
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| Predecessor | Archbishop José Newton di Almeida Baptista |
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| Successor | Archbishop Juan Bras di Avis |
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| Holy Order | June 19, 1949 |
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| Episcopal consecration | June 17, 1967 |
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| Cardinal with | June 28, 1988 |
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