Zilda Arns Neumann (née Steiner Arns) | |
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 Arns on June 1, 2004 | |
| Born | Zilda Steiner Arns 25 August 1934 Forquilhinha, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Died | 12 January 2010 (aged 75) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
Zilda Arns Neumann (25 August 1934 – 12 January 2010) was a Brazilian pediatrician and aid worker.
A sister of Cardinal Dom Paulo Evaristo Arns, the former Archbishop of São Paulo known for his efforts against the Brazilian military dictatorship, Zilda Arns became internationally known by founding a Catholic pastoral care for poor children. Her humanitarian work, which also included the poor and the elderly, spanned over three decades.[1]
Arns died on January 12, 2010, as a result of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[2] In 2015, the Archdiocese of São Paulo intended to start a diocesan investigation in order to open a beatification process.[3][4]
- ^ Downie, Andrew (13 January 2010). "Legendary Brazilian aid worker among the victims of Haiti earthquake". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Folha Online – Mundo – Fundadora da Pastoral da Criança, Zilda Arns morre em tremor no Haiti (in Portuguese)
- ^ "Life comes first – the story of Zilda Arns". 11 August 2013.
- ^ "AMERICA/BRAZIL - Missionary found dead in Haiti, an example to propose also for sanctification - Agenzia Fides".