Eurico dos Santos Veloso

Eurico dos Santos Veloso (13 April 1933 – 30 September 2023) was a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Luz and as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora.

Quotes

• The Church has no intention of getting involved in politics, nor does she aspire to participate in the administration of temporal affairs. Her specific contribution will be that of strengthening the spiritual and moral foundation of society, making it possible that all activity in the area of the common good take place in conformity and in tune with the directives and requirements of human and Christian ethics.
  • Bishop calls on Brazilian priests to stay out of political campaigns (9 June 2004) Catholic News Agency