Irineu Roque Scherer

Irineu Roque Scherer (15 December 1950 – 2 July 2016) was a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Garanhuns and the Diocese of Joinville.

Quotes

• We hope to show that Bishop Expedito was a martyr in defense of morality, since as a martyr there is no need for a miracle for beatification, the final step to canonization.
  • Beatification for Brazil’s “martyr of morality” moving forward (22 June 2004) Catholic News Agency