José Palmeira Lessa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

José Palmeira Lessa

Catholic bishop

Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1942

Place of Birth: Coruripe, Alagoas, Brazil

Profession: Catholic priest

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

José Palmeira Lessa (January 18, 1942) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
He served as auxiliary bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro from 1982 till 1987, when he became bishop of Propriá.
In 1996 he became coadjutor archbishop of Aracajú, succeeding as archbishop in 1998.