Irineu is the
Portuguese version of the male
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
Irenaeus
Irenaeus ( or ; ; ) was a Greeks, Greek bishop noted for his role in guiding and expanding Christianity, Christian communities in the southern regions of present-day France and, more widely, for the development of Christian theology by oppos ...
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Notable people with the name include:
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Irineu Esteve Altimiras
Irineu Esteve Altimiras (born 21 June 1996) is an Andorran cross-country skier who competes internationally.
He competed for Andorra at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 in Lahti, Finland.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are ...
(born 1996), Andorran cross-country skier
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Irineu Calixto Couto
Irineu Calixto Couto (born 27 March 1983), or simply Irineu, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Career
Born in São Paulo, Irineu started his professional career at Cruzeiro. He also loaned to Ipatinga ...
(born 1983), Brazilian footballer
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Irineu Gassen
Irineu Gassen (born 24 November 1942) is a Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop.
Ordained to the priesthood on 27 July 1968, Gassen was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vacaria
The Diocese of Vacaria () is a Latin Church ecclesiastic ...
(born 1942), Brazilian bishop
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Irineu Evangelista de Sousa Irineu is the Portuguese version of the male given name Irenaeus
Irenaeus ( or ; ; ) was a Greeks, Greek bishop noted for his role in guiding and expanding Christianity, Christian communities in the southern regions of present-day France an ...
(1813 – 1889), Brazilian businessman and politician
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Victor Irineu de Souza
Victor Irineu de Souza (born 3 April 1989), or simply Victor, is a Brazilian former footballer.
Career
In September 2007, he left for Monza from Villa Nova.
In January 2008, he was loaned to Pescara and in June 2008 the deal became permanent. ...
(born 1989), Brazilian footballer
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Irineu Sílvio Wilges
Irineu Sílvio Wilges (3 October 1936 – 17 November 2022) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate.
Wilges was born in Pinheiral and was ordained to the priesthood in 1962. On 14 June 2000, Pope John Paul II appointed him as the bishop of the Ro ...
(1936 – 2022), Brazilian bishop
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