# Padre Cícero

_Brazilian saint (1844-1934)_

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> Cícero Romão Batista, also known as Padre Cícero, was a Brazilian Catholic priest who became a spiritual leader to the people of Northeastern Brazil.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 March 1844 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789888#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Crato ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789888#P19))
- **Died:** 20 July 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789888#P570))
- **Place of death:** Juazeiro do Norte ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789888#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789888#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; teacher; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789888#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789888#P102))
- **Positions held:** federal deputy of Ceará (6 June 1926 – 31 December 1926); vice governor of Ceará (1914–1916); Mayor of Juazeiro do Norte (1911–1926) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789888#P39))
- **Awards:** Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789888#P166))

## Questions

**When was Padre Cícero born?**  
Padre Cícero was born on 24 March 1844 in Crato.

**What positions has Padre Cícero held?**  
Positions held by Padre Cícero include: federal deputy of Ceará (1926–1926); vice governor of Ceará (1914–1916); Mayor of Juazeiro do Norte (1911–1926).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Padre Cícero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padre_C%C3%ADcero) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1789888](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789888) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Padre Cícero c. 1924.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Padre_C%C3%ADcero_c._1924.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Padre Cícero, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Padre Cícero c. 1924.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Padre Cícero". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/padre-cicero. Retrieved 5 November 2026.