Raymundo Damasceno Assis
Dom Raymundo Damasceno Assis, born in 1935 in Capela Nova, Minas Gerais, became a priest in 1968 and has served in various significant roles within the Catholic Church, including as a secretary-general of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) and president of the Consejo Episcopal Latino-Americano (Celam) from 2007 to 2011. He was also the president of the CNBB from 2011 to 2015, contributing to the Church's guidance in Brazil.
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Recent news mentions
Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis was appointed as the commissioner to investigate the allegations against the Heraldos del Evangelio.
La carta al papa León XIV que salió desde Bogotá sobre un silencioso bloqueo a los Caballeros de la Virgen
Colombia· 2025-12-20
Raymundo Damasceno Assis is an emeritus cardinal who cannot vote in the conclave due to his age.
‘Espírito Santo vai conduzir decisão’, diz cardeal brasileiro cotado para ser papa
Liechtenstein· 2025-04-22
Raymundo Damasceno Assis is an emeritus archbishop who cannot vote due to his age.
Menos europeus e 7 brasileiros: de onde são os cardeais que elegerão o papa e o que isso significaLiechtenstein· 2025-04-22
Dom Raymundo Damasceno Assis is a Brazilian cardinal who has held various significant positions within the Catholic Church.
Saiba quem são os cardeais brasileiros que estarão no próximo conclave
Brazil· 2025-04-21
