Augusto da Silva

Augusto Álvaro da Silva (April 8, 1876 – August 14, 1968) was a Brazilian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia from 1924 until his death in 1968, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1953 by Pope Pius XII.[1]

His Eminence Augusto Álvaro da Silva
Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese	São Salvador da Bahia
See	São Salvador da Bahia
Appointed	18 December 1924
Installed	20 May 1925
Term ended	14 August 1968
Predecessor	Jerônimo Tomé da Silva
Successor	Eugênio de Araújo Sales
Other posts	Cardinal-Priest pro hac vice of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria (1953–1968)
Orders
Ordination	5 March 1899
Consecration	22 October 1911 by Luís Raimundo da Silva Brito
Created cardinal	12 January 1953 by Pope Pius XII
Rank	Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Birth name	Augusto Álvaro da Silva
Born	8 April 1876 Recife, Brazil
Died	14 August 1968 (aged 92) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Previous post	Bishop of Floresta (1911–1915) Bishop of Barra (1915–1924)
Motto	Per crucem ad lucem
Coat of arms

Styles of Augusto da Silva
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	São Salvador da Bahia

Biography

Born in Recife, Augusto da Silva studied at the seminary in Olinda before being ordained to the priesthood on March 5, 1899. He then did pastoral work in Olinda, and also served as Master of Ceremonies to the cathedral. Silva was raised to the rank of Privy Chamberlain of His Holiness on September 30, 1908.

On May 12, 1911, Silva was appointed the first Bishop of Floresta by Pope Pius X. He received his episcopal consecration on the following October 22 from Archbishop Luís da Silva Brito, with Bishops Francisco de Paula Silva, CM, and Joaquim d'Almeida serving as co-consecrators. Silva was later named Bishop of Barra do Rio Grande on June 25, 1915, and Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia on December 17, 1924. In virtue of his position as Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia, he was also Primate of the Church in Brazil.

Pope Pius XII created Silva Cardinal-Priest of S. Angelo in Pescheria in the consistory of January 12, 1953. He attended the first General Conference of the Latin American Episcopal Conference in 1955, and the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965. Silva was one of the cardinal electors in the 1958 papal conclave that selected Pope John XXIII, and again participated in the conclave of 1963, which resulted in the election of Pope Paul VI.

The Cardinal died in São Salvador da Bahia, at age 92. He is buried in the Cathedral-Basilica of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

Demolition of the Old Cathedral of Salvador

As Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia Augusto da Silva allowed the demolition of three colonial buildings in the Historic Center of Salvador. The 16th-century Old Cathedral of Salvador was demolished on August 7, 1933 to make room tram routes into the upper city and trolley storage. The lines were soon abandoned. The former Jesuit church of Salvador became the new Cathedral of Salvador in the same year.[2][3][4]

References

1. "Augusto Álvaro Cardinal da Silva". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
2. Assunção, Gabriela Lira; Dantas, George Alexandre Ferreira; Assunção, Gabriela Lira; Dantas, George Alexandre Ferreira (2018). "Demolições, debates e tentativas de preservação: aproximações a partir dos casos de Salvador e Recife (1910-1930)". Urbe. Revista Brasileira de Gestão Urbana. 10 (2): 387–399. doi:10.1590/2175-3369.010.002.ao05. ISSN 2175-3369.
3. Dórea, Luiz Eduardo (2006). Histórias de Salvador nos nomes das suas ruas. Salvador, BA: EDUFBA. p. 134. ISBN 9788523208738.
4. Vilaron, André (2007). Igrejas históricas de Salvador = Historical churches in Salvador. Brasília, Brazil: Ministério das Relações Exteriores, Governo Federal. ISBN 9788560123001.

External links

• Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
• Catholic-Hierarchy