João Braz de Aviz
João Braz de Aviz is a Brazilian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life from 2011 until his recent replacement by Sister Simona Brambilla, making way for a historic appointment as the first woman to lead this important Vatican department.
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Cardinal João Braz de Aviz established a comisariado over the Heraldos del Evangelio due to allegations against them.
La carta al papa León XIV que salió desde Bogotá sobre un silencioso bloqueo a los Caballeros de la Virgen
Colombia· 2025-12-20
João Braz de Aviz is the only conclave participant not staying at the Colégio, as he resides in Rome due to his position.
Despertador de ‘chinesinhos’ e capa para batina: como brasileiros se prepararam para o conclave
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-07
João Braz de Aviz is an emeritus cardinal from Brasília and is listed among the potential candidates for pope.
‘Espírito Santo vai conduzir decisão’, diz cardeal brasileiro cotado para ser papaLiechtenstein· 2025-04-22
João Braz de Aviz is an emeritus cardinal from Brasília.
Menos europeus e 7 brasileiros: de onde são os cardeais que elegerão o papa e o que isso significaLiechtenstein· 2025-04-22
João Braz de Aviz is a cardinal from Brazil.
RD no votará en el cónclave para elegir al sucesor de Francisco; aquí la lista de los que sí podrán
Dominican Republic· 2025-04-21
João Braz de Aviz is one of the Brazilian cardinals eligible to vote in the conclave.
Un cónclave mas internacional para elegir al sucesor de Francisco
Bolivia· 2025-04-21
João Braz de Aviz is a cardinal from Brazil.
Murió el papa Francisco: los latinoamericanos que entrarán en la Sixtina para elegir a su sucesor | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-04-21He is a cardinal from Brazil.
un conclave con más sudamericanos, africanos y asiáticos tras la muerte de Francisco, incluido un uruguayo
Uruguay· 2025-04-21
João Braz de Aviz is a cardinal from Brazil.
Los latinoamericanos que entrarán en la Sixtina para elegir al sucesor de FranciscoBolivia· 2025-04-21
João Braz de Aviz is quoted discussing the cover-up of abuse scandals within the Church.
El papa Francisco: siempre en la hoguera | Internacional
Spain· 2025-04-21
João Braz de Aviz is a cardinal and former archbishop of Brasília, known for his progressive views.
13 Cardeais lusófonos vão ajudar a escolher o sucessor do Papa Francisco
Cabo Verde· 2025-04-21
João Braz de Aviz previously held the position for 14 years before Simona Brambilla's appointment.
Quem é a 1ª mulher nomeada pelo papa Francisco para liderar importante departamento do VaticanoLiechtenstein· 2025-02-17