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Padre Afonso Carlos Arruda Quental

Father Afonso Carlos Arruda Quental

Maia, Ribeira Grande, 1913 - Furnas 1980
Parish priest of Furnas, 1938-1980
(Biography)

Alda Raposo
2007

Furnas / Padre Afonso Carlos Arruda Quental

Description

Bronze bust.

Inscription(s)

rev. pe. afonso carlos
arruda quental
a quem se deve a conclusão
deste templo
1913-1980

eterna gratidão do povo
das furnas
homenagem de j.f. das furnas

2007

The Rev. Father Afonso Carlos
Arruda Quental
to whom we owe the completion
of this church
1913-1980

Eternal gratitude of the people
of Furnas
Tribute by the civil parish of Furnas

2007

Signature

ARaposo

Sculptor

Alda Maria Raposo Machado, Azorean sculptress from Ribeira Grande.

Sources & Information

João & Rita Freitas, Estatuária Micaelense (in three parts at blogspot).
Azores Digital, 26 July 2007, Padre Afonso Quental eternizado em busto.

Locatie (N 37°46'22" - W 25°18'40") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptac033; Photograph: 21 June 2016
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