João Braz de Aviz
His Eminence João Braz de Aviz | |
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| Cardinal Prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life | |
| Appointed | 4 January 2011 |
| Term ended | 6 January 2025 |
| Predecessor | Franc Rode |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal priest of Sant'Elena fuori Porta Prenestina |
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| Ordination | 26 November 1972 by Romeu Alberti |
| Consecration | 31 May 1994 by Domingos Gabriel Wisniewski |
| Created cardinal | 18 February 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI |
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| Born | João Braz de Aviz 24 April 1947 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Omnes Unum Sint (All May Be One) |
| Styles of João Braz de Aviz | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
João Braz de Aviz (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒuˈɐ̃w ˈbɾaz dʒi aˈvis]; born 24 April 1947) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life from 2011 to 2025. He began his career working for twenty years as a parish priest and seminary teacher. He became a bishop in 1994 and was bishop of Ponta Grossa from 1998 to 2002, archbishop of Maringá from 2002 to 2004, and archbishop of Brasília from 2004 to 2011.