Lucas Moreira Neves

Styles of
**Lucas Moreira Neves**
Styles of; Lucas Moreira Neves
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (suburbicarian see)

His Eminence

Lucas Moreira Neves

O.P.
His Eminence; Lucas Moreira Neves; O.P.
Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops; President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Appointed	25 June 1998
Term ended	16 September 2000
Predecessor	Bernardin Gantin
Successor	Giovanni Battista Re
Other post(s)	Cardinal-Priest of Santi Bonifacio ed Alessio in commendum (1988–2002); Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (1998–2002);
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo (1967–74); Titular Bishop of Feradi maius (1967–79); Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity (1974–79); Titular Archbishop of Feradi maius (1979–87); Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops (1979–87); Secretary of the College of Cardinals (1979–87); Titular Archbishop of Vescovìo (1987); Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia (1987–98);
Orders
Ordination	9 July 1950; by Alexandre Gonçalves do Amaral
Consecration	26 August 1967; by Agnelo Rossi
Created cardinal	28 June 1988; by Pope John Paul II
Rank	Cardinal-Priest (1988–98); Cardinal-Bishop (1998–2002)
Personal details
Born	Lucas Moreira Neves; 16 September 1925; São João del Rei, Brazil
Died	8 September 2002 (aged 76); Rome, Italy
Motto	De luce vigilo
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Lucas Moreira Neves O.P. (16 September 1925 – 8 September 2002) was a Brazilian Cardinal Bishop and Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.

His Eminence Lucas Moreira Neves O.P.
Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America

Church	Roman Catholic Church
Appointed	25 June 1998
Term ended	16 September 2000
Predecessor	Bernardin Gantin
Successor	Giovanni Battista Re
Other post(s)	Cardinal-Priest of Santi Bonifacio ed Alessio in commendum (1988–2002) Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (1998–2002)
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo (1967–74) Titular Bishop of Feradi maius (1967–79) Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity (1974–79) Titular Archbishop of Feradi maius (1979–87) Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops (1979–87) Secretary of the College of Cardinals (1979–87) Titular Archbishop of Vescovìo (1987) Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia (1987–98)
Orders
Ordination	9 July 1950 by Alexandre Gonçalves do Amaral
Consecration	26 August 1967 by Agnelo Rossi
Created cardinal	28 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II
Rank	Cardinal-Priest (1988–98) Cardinal-Bishop (1998–2002)
Personal details
Born	Lucas Moreira Neves 16 September 1925 São João del Rei, Brazil
Died	8 September 2002(2002-09-08) (aged 76) Rome, Italy
Motto	De luce vigilo
Coat of arms