Mário Antônio da Silva
Brazilian archbishop of the Catholic Church (born 1966)
Mário Antônio da Silva (17 October 1966–) is a Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Quotes
edit- I defend celibacy for those who feel the priestly calling. But I also say: We need new collaborators in our communities. The ordination of married men meets this need, so I'm in favor. It's a process that must advance for the maturity of our church, not just in the Amazon, but who knows, maybe in other parts of the church, in our continent, and the whole world.
- Global debate gets underway over married Catholic priests (November 9, 2019)
