On May 3,1948, Costa consecrated Castillo Méndez as a bishop, with the title of Bishop of Caracas and Primate of Venezuela, assisted by Dom Salamao Ferraz, Bishop of São Paulo as co-consecrator.
Costa consecrated Castillo Méndez as a bishop. This was with the title of Bishop of Caracas and Primate of Venezuela. This was on May 3,1948. The title of Bishop of Caracas and Primate of Venezuela was assisted by Dom Salamao Ferraz. Dom Salamao Ferraz was Bishop of São Paulo as co-consecrator.