Background
ROCHA, José Mauricio da was born on June 18, 1885 in state of Alagôas, Brazil.
ROCHA, José Mauricio da was born on June 18, 1885 in state of Alagôas, Brazil.
Educated Seminârio de Olinda, Pernambuco, 1900-1901, Seminârio de Alagôas, 1902-1908.
Professor at Seminârio de Alagôas. secretary of bishopric and chancellor of episcopal court, Alagôas, 1909-1919. Honorary canon, cathedral of Bahia. 1911; canon, cathedral chapter of Alagôas, 1913.
Named chamberlain of Pope Pius X, 1913. Bishop, Corumba, Mato Grosso, 1919-1927, Bragança. Sâo Paulo, since 1927.