Background
Neves, Lucas Moreira Cardinal was born on September 16, 1925 in Sao Joao del Rei, Brazil.
Neves, Lucas Moreira Cardinal was born on September 16, 1925 in Sao Joao del Rei, Brazil.
Vice president Pontifical Commission for Laity, 1974-1979. Archbishop, 1979; secretary Congregation for Bishops, 1979-1987. Titular see Vescovia, 1987.
Archbishop Sao Salvador da Bahia, 1987-1998. Cardinal, from 1988; prefect Congregation of Bishops, Vatican City, 1998-2000, prefect emeritus Vatican City, from 2000. Titular church Saints Boniface and Alexius.
Curial member Secretariat of State (2nd section), Doctrine of the Faith, Bishops (congregations), Family, Culture (councils) Latin American (commission).