On Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the hands Cardeal Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist., Arcebispo de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist., the Archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro), the Custódio Provincial Emérito of our Province’s Custódia Província Imaculada Conceição (Custos Emeritus from 2017-2022 of our Immaculate Conception Custody – Brazil), Frei Ronaldo Gomes da Silva, OFM Conv. was installed as the new Pastor of Paróquia São Francisco de Assis in Rio Comprido – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Frei Ronaldo also now serves the Custody as Definidor (a friar member of the Custody’s Definitory).

Frei Ronaldo lives in community in the Cúria Custodial: Convento e Paróquia São Francisco de Assis (Curia of the Custody & St. Francis of Assisi Friary) with the current Custódio Provincial e Guardião (Custos & Friary Guardian) ~Frei Carlos Roberto de Oliveira Charles, OFM Conv. – pictured at left giving a blessing on all those gathered for the fraternal celebration following the Mass, the Vigário paroquial (Parochial Vicar) ~ Frei Humberto Messias de Lima, OFM Conv., and the Assistente Pastoral (Pastoral Assistant) ~ Frei Fernando Pereira de Andrade Júnior, OFM Conv.

Keep Frei Ronaldo, and all of the friars of our Provincial Custody in Brazil, in your continued prayers, as they officially move to their new assignments, established after their last Chapter. For more information on vocations with our Provincial Custody, visit: ETAPAS DE FORMAÇÃO

More photos are available on the São Francisco em Conversa Facebook and the Convento S Boaventura Franciscanos Conventuais Facebook pages.