Carlos Moedas congratulates Rui Valerio on his appointment as Patriarch of Lisbon

Mayor of Lisbon Carlos Moedas congratulated Bishop Rui Valerio this Thursday on his appointment as Patriarch of Lisbon, emphasizing his path and dedication to others.

“D. Rui Valerio is on a remarkable path, always standing out for his dedication and sense of service to others,” said Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas, quoted in a statement in which he congratulated the bishop on his appointment on the 18th. head of the diocese of Lisbon.

The Vatican announced this Thursday the appointment of Bishop Rui Valerio of the Armed and Security Forces as the new Patriarch of Lisbon, replacing Manuel Clemente, who resigned due to age restrictions.

In a statement, the Mayor of Lisbon sends “the best wishes of the mission” to the new Patriarch of Lisbon and thanks Manuel Clemente “for his dedication in the last 10 years of his mandate, a period that has passed through the pandemic. [de covid-19] and ended with World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon in 2023.”

Rui Valerio, aged 58, born in Urqueira, municipality of Ourén, was ordained a priest in 1991 in Fatima, also in the municipality of Ourén, district of Santarém.

Belonging to the missionaries of Montfort, he was the first Portuguese priest of this congregation to be ordained a bishop.

Manuel Clemente, who has headed the Lisbon Patriarchate for the past 10 years, turned 75 on July 16, the expected age to submit his resignation from the post of head of the diocese.

However, the Lisbon Patriarchate, in a note published on its website, said that Rui Valerio will take over the diocese on September 2, Saturday, at 11:00 am in the Patriarchal Cathedral in front of the Cabido. .

The solemn entrance will take place the next day, Sunday, September 3, at 16:00 at the Jeronimos Monastery.