Pedro Ercílio Simon (9 September 1941 – 1 June 2020) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic archbishop.
He was born in Brazil, and ordained to his denomination’s priesthood in 1965. He served in succession as
- (1990 to 1995) coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Cruz Alta,
- (1995 to 1998) bishop of the Diocese of Uruguaiana,
- and (1998 to 2012, likewise in succession), coadjutor bishop, diocesan bishop, and archbishop, within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Passo Fundo.
Simon died from COVID-19 on 1 June 2020 in Passo Fundo, Brazil.
Notes
- Archdiocese of Passo Fundo
- "COVID-19: A heavy toll for the Catholic Church in Brazil". 22 July 2020.
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