António Vitalino Dantas

António Vitalino Dantas, 84, died on October 9, 2026. António Vitalino Dantas was known publicly as a Portuguese Roman Catholic prelate and auxiliary bishop of Lisbon (1996–1999) and bishop of Beja (1999–2016). (3 November 1941 – 9 October 2026) was a Portuguese Roman Catholic prelate and member of the Order of Carmelites. He served as bishop of Beja from 1999 until his resignation in 2016, having previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Patriarchate of Lisbon from 1996 until 1999. Public biographical listings identify Dantas as a Portuguese Roman Catholic prelate. Dantas was also associated with auxiliary bishop of Lisbon (1996–1999) and bishop of Beja (1999–2016). OfficialObituary preserves this notice as a public memorial record for readers looking for confirmed basic details about Dantas. This public record remains centered on Dantas's work as a Portuguese Roman Catholic prelate and auxiliary bishop of Lisbon (1996–1999) and bishop of Beja (1999–2016) and the documented milestones of that career.