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Newton Holanda Gurgel (born November 1 1923) is a Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.Gurgel was born in Acopiara Brazil and ordained a priest on December 17 1949. Gurgel was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Crato on April 10 1979 as well as titular bishop of Gummi in Byzacena and was ordained bishop on May 27 1979. Gurgel was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Crato on November 24 1993 where he served until his retirement on May 2 2001.
