We are happy to announce that the Holy Father Leo XIV has appointed
Milton Zonta SDS
As Coadjutor Bishop of Criciúma (Brazil)
Bishop-elect Zonta has ministered as parochial vicar in Videira (1987-1990; 1997-2003), Vocation Director for the Brazilian Province (1991-1994), Missionary in the Diocese of Brejo (Brazil), Provincial Superior of the Brazilian Province (2004-2006); General Consultor (2007-2012), and Superior General (2012-2024). Currently he has been serving as parochial vicar in Videira.
You can find the official announcement from the Holy See at the following link:
We sincerely congratulate his excellency, his family, and our confreres of the Brazilian Province.
We wish him all the best and God’s blessings for this important service to the Church.
