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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | nonle |
João Batista Becker (February 24, 1870 – June 15, 1946) was aGerman-Brazilianprelate of theRoman Catholic Church, serving asArchbishop of Porto Alegre from 1912 until his death.
Born inSankt Wendel,Germany, he wasordained to thepriesthood on August 2, 1886.
On May 3, 1908, Becker was appointed the firstBishop ofSanta Caterina,Brazil, byPope Pius X. He received hisepiscopal consecration on the following September 18 from ArchbishopCláudio Gonçalves Ponce de Leon,CM, with BishopsJoão Braga andJoão Pimenta serving asco-consecrators. Becker was later namedArchbishop of Porto Alegre on August 1, 1912, being installed as such on December 8 of that same year.
In October 1930, the Archbishop praisedthe Revolution, saying, "TheRio Grande do Sul forces are formed of the pick of our youth, and with dignity and honor. The military organization is perfect. The national revolution, a logical consequence of regrettable facts, goes irresistibly on its way to triumph. Religious feeling animates and strengthens our soldiers. The victory of the allied troops will begin a new era of national prosperity. May the Lord of Hosts shorten the days of the struggle, and grant us peace, from north and south, for the happiness of the nation and the glory of religion".[1]
He died at age 76, after serving asPorto Alegre's archbishop for thirty-three years.
| Preceded by none | Bishop ofSanta Caterina 1908–1912 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Archbishop of Porto Alegre 1912–1946 | Succeeded by |
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