Career
Círio born in Calamandrana, Italy in April 1916 and was ordained a priest on June 29, 1940, in the religious order of Oblates of Saint Joseph. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Toledo (Brazil) on May 14, 1960 and ordained bishop August 28, 1960. On October 15, 1979 Cirio was appointed Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cascavel and remained there until his retirement on December 27, 1995.