Background
Gregory, Affonso Felippe was born on February 2, 1930 in Estrela, Brazil. Son of Felippe Theobaldo and Paulina (Braun) Gregory.
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Affonso Felippe Gregory
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Diploma in philosophy, São Leopoldo, 1952; Bachelor in theology, U. Gregoriana de Roma, 1956; Bachelor in social studies, U. Lovaina, Belgium, 1960.
Career
Professor sociology, Faculdade de Filosofia de Viamão, 1961-1962;
parish priest, Porto Alegre, 1961-1962;
subsecretary South Region III, CNBB, 1963;
director, CERIS, Rio de Janeiro, 1964-1980;
president, CERIS, Rio de Janeiro, since 1981;
president, Caritas do Brasil, 1983-1991;
Bishop of the Diocese Imperatriz, Imperatriz, Brazil, since 1987. Secretary L.Am. section FERES, 1968-1974. President Regional Leste I CNBB, 1979-1983.
Consultant Cor Unum, Rome, 1977-1982, member, 1989-1994. Member Equipe de Coordenacão Geral CNDD, 1974, 77, Pacific Union College, 1980-1987, Conselho Episcopal Pastoral CNBB, since 1982, Equipe de Reflexão Teológico Pastoral of Celam, since 1966, Comissão de Desenvolveimento e Populaç+220o OEA, 1968-1970. Auxiliary bishop, Rio de Janeiro, 1979-1987.
President Caritas International.
