Dom Odilo Scherer
Dom Odilo Scherer is a prominent Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop and the current Archbishop of São Paulo. Born on September 21, 1949, in the state of Santa Catarina, he was ordained a priest in 1976 and later became known for his leadership in various church roles, including as a member of the Vatican's Congregation for the Clergy. Scherer has been an influential figure in Brazilian society, often addressing issues related to social justice, ethics, and the role of the Church in public life. His recent comments highlight the importance of journalism, particularly the role of newspapers like Estadão, during times of political crisis and transition in Brazil.
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Dom Odilo Scherer led the ceremony in remembrance of the victims of the dictatorship.
Alckmin vai a ato em memória de Herzog, condena ditadura, mas evita se comprometer com revisão da anistia
Brazil· 2025-10-26
Dom Odilo Scherer, cardinal-archbishop of São Paulo, was mentioned as having spoken during the meeting.
‘Papa prometeu ouvir os cardeais como conselheiros’, diz o arcebispo do Rio, d. Orani Tempesta
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-11
Dom Odilo Scherer was featured in a campaign video similar to that of Tagle.
Conclave ganha 'campanhas' de fãs de K-pop com filipino, torcida por brasileiros, 'Papa do conservador' e cardeal vascaínoBrazil· 2025-05-08
Dom Odilo Scherer is the cardinal-archbishop of São Paulo who commented on the silence of the cardinals before the conclave.
Um dia antes do conclave, cardeais se unem para repudiar avanço da guerra na Ucrânia e em GazaLiechtenstein· 2025-05-06
Scherer is active on social media with 155,000 followers on X and posts about the conclave.
proximidade do conclave faz cardeais aumentarem número de posts nas redesBrazil· 2025-05-06
Dom Odilo Scherer stated that the new Pope will not be a mere copy of Francisco.
Às vésperas de conclave de sucessão de Francisco, cardeais eleitores sabem pouco uns sobre os outrosBrazil· 2025-05-05
Dom Odilo Scherer was considered a candidate in the last conclave.
‘Desejo um conclave rápido, o povo quer ver o novo Papa’, diz arcebispo do Rio que participará da eleição no VaticanoBrazil· 2025-05-04
Dom Odilo Scherer is the cardinal of the largest archdiocese in Brazil and has been involved in the Church's leadership for 18 years.
'Quando morre um Papa, a Igreja não muda’, diz o cardeal Dom Odilo Scherer, em RomaBrazil· 2025-05-03
Dom Odilo Scherer, the archbishop of São Paulo, commented on the possibilities for the next pope's election.
Ninguém deve se surpreender se novo papa for africano ou asiático, diz cardeal de SP nprmLiechtenstein· 2025-04-21
Dom Odilo Scherer celebrated a mass in memory of Pope Francisco and highlighted his legacy.
Dom Odilo fala de papa após Francisco: ‘Ser conservador ou progressista não é preocupação’Liechtenstein· 2025-04-21
Dom Odilo Scherer highlights the importance of Estadão during times of political crisis and transition.
Dom Odilo Scherer cita importância do Estadão em momentos de crise política e de transiçãoLiechtenstein· 2025-03-24