Igreja Catolica Apostolica Brasileira

His Holiness, Patriarch Luis Castillo Mendez, Patriarch of Brazil (seated) with Bishop Josivaldo, Co adjutor Bishop of Rio de Janeiro & President of the Episcopal Council.

Patriarch Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez was consecrated Diocesan Bishop by Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa founder of ICAB in Brazil. "A Roman Catholic Diocesan Bishop"

Educational Experience

1977 St Thomas

Prof of Theology

Doctor of theology (with honours)

1988 St Charles - Doctor of divinity

Professional Experience

1947- Parish of St Teresa-Caracas (Venezuela) Vicar

Arrived in Caracas at the time of the Venezuelan native fathers (priests) revolt and in an act of patriotism followed and lead the movement and founded the I.C.A.V. in Catia on the 18th of Oct 1947

Consecration photo of Roman Catholic Archbishop Duarte Costa after consecrating Bishop Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez in 1948.

1948. I.C.A.V.-Caracas (Venezuela) Bishop.

Titular Patriarch of Caracas and Primate of Venezuela

1950. ICAB - Uberlandia (Minas Gerais): Named (Vicar General?) Bishop Parish Vicar by Dom Carlos Duarta Costa

1957. Auxiliary Bishop of Rio de Janerio

1960. Diocesan Bishop of Brasilia and the state of Goias

1982. Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal council of ICAB

1988. Re-elected as President and to the Episcopal Council

1988. Vitalicio (no translation) Patriarch of ICAB

1990. World Patriarch of ICAN

International ICAB Archbishops unite. Opening of the World Council in Brazil.

1994-99. Re-elected once more as President of the Episcopal Council and ICAB

2003. Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Council of ICAB

2005. Founder & Patriarch of the Igreja Apostolica Brasileira in United Kingdom, Australia, Italy and USA.

Archbishop David Bell (right end) co-celebrating Mass with Patriarch Castillo Mendez in Patriarchal Cathedral, Brazil.

Knowledge of Languages

Spanish, Portuguese, Latin

Community activities

Dom Carlos Duarta Costa Catia Primary School. Caracas Venezuela: cared for the deprived population

Social assistance work St Filomena- Federal District of Brasilia; it is a philanthropic organisation without the means to make money and its aims are to promote, co-ordinate and execute projects, programmes and actions to support social collectivism: promoting the improvement of humanity, to praise the merit of intelligence and of virtue fighting for liberty (freedom), equality and fraternity (brotherhood).

Hospital of St Anthony patron of lost things, Goias

Cared for the community of St Anthony for 10 years and soon was given over to the local municipal council.

Patriarchal Cathedral Church of Our Lady & Miracleous Medal. Brazil. (UK Flag flying near window).

Built 17 temples in the Federal district and state of Goias to meet the spiritual, religious and church needs of the Holy people of God in the ICAB, now ICAB has over 250 Cathedral churches Worldwide, under the present leader of His Holiness the Patriarch of Brazil.

Roman Catholic Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa in 1948.

Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa guided, directed and governed the Brazilian Catholic Church with a firm hand for 16 years, until he fell asleep in Christ, in Rio De Janeiro March 26, 1961, on Palm Sunday. At that time, Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa, at 73 years age, had 50 Priests and 37 Bishops.

Tomb of Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa (St Charles of Brazil)

The death of Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa moved all of the Brazilian people, mainly in the City of Rio De Janeiro. Igreja-Mae and Couto Street of fidiciary offices had been overcrowded with people. The people wanted to see their Shepherd. It was a burial worthy of a Bishop who was very much loved by the people. The coffin with the mortal remains of Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa proceeded down Igreja-Mae, on Couto No 54 Street, where Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa was entombed with all the honors of a Pontiff, in the presence of the Bishops of ICAB.

The life of Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa was irrepressibly evangelical, being distinguished for its absolute chastity, devotion the Holy Virgin Maria and the Eucharistic, where he passed several hours daily, in worship to the most august Sacrament of the Altar. Therefore, all who have had appealed to the Triune God, through his intercession, had been blessed with favors and miracles. Due to everything he had done, he was granted the honor of the altars by the national episcopate on July 4 – 6, 1970, on the Street of the Couto, n 54, quarter of the Penha, in Rio De Janeiro, with the title of “Sao Carlos of Brasil”. (St Charles of Brazil)

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