José Freire Falcão

Jose Freire Falcão
Born (1925-10-23) October 23, 1925
Ererê, Brazil

José Freire Falcão (born October 23, 1925 in Ereré) is a Brazilian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and former archbishop of Brasília.

Just six months short of his 80th birthday, Freire Falcão was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that selected Pope Benedict XVI.

Coat of arms of José Freire Falcão

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