# Moroni Torgan

_Brazilian politician and religious_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Moroni Bing Torgan is a Brazilian politician and a member of the National Chamber of Deputies. As of 2001, he was the only Latter-day Saint serving in Brazil's congress.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 October 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6913265#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Porto Alegre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6913265#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6913265#P27))
- **Occupation:** priest; volleyball player; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6913265#P106))
- **Political party:** Brazilian Social Democracy Party; Democrats ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6913265#P102))
- **Positions held:** deput mayor of Fortaleza (1 January 2017 – 31 December 2020); federal deputy of Ceará; vice governor of Ceará ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6913265#P39))

## Questions

**When was Moroni Torgan born?**  
Moroni Torgan was born on 6 October 1956 in Porto Alegre.

**What positions has Moroni Torgan held?**  
Positions held by Moroni Torgan include: deput mayor of Fortaleza (2017–2020); federal deputy of Ceará; vice governor of Ceará.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Moroni Torgan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroni_Torgan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6913265](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6913265) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Moronitorgan.jpeg by José Cruz/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Moronitorgan.jpeg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Moroni Torgan". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/moroni-torgan. Retrieved 6 November 2026.