Antônio Afonso de Miranda


Antônio Afonso de Miranda is a Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Afonso de Miranda was born in Cipotânea, Brazil and ordained a priest on 1 November 1945 in the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Lorena on 3 November 1971 and was consecrated on 27 December. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Campanha on 11 July 1977. Afonso de Miranda's final appointment was to the Diocese of Taubaté on 6 August 1981, where he served until his retirement on May 22, 1996.