Bishop
On May 5, 1978, Agnelo was appointed the second Bishop of Toledo, Paraná, and received episcopal ordination on August 6. On October 4, 1982, he was promoted to Archbishop of Londrina. Agnelo was President of the Brazilian Bishops' Liturgical Commission. On September 16, 1991, he was appointed Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Agnelo was named Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia on January 13, 1999.
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