Complete Timeline 1998-2026
This page presents the complete timeline of events involving the Heralds of the Gospel (Arautos do Evangelho) from 1998 to 2026, based on documented facts from the source book and court records.
Foundation and Growth (1998-2016)
1998
Founding act of the Heralds of the Gospel as a movement within the Apostolate
1999
Foundation of the Heralds of the Gospel by Mons. Joao Cla Dias, recognized by the Holy See as an international association of the faithful of pontifical right
2001
Cardinal Braz de Aviz declares: "Eu nao suporto a pureza deles" [I cannot stand their purity] -- Ponta Grossa, 15 years before any formal complaint
2009
SVA (Society of Virgo Flos Carmeli) approved as society of apostolic life
Feb 2010
Constitutions of the Heralds approved by the Holy See
06/02/2010
Mons. Joao Cla suffers incapacitating stroke (AVC)
06/02/2017
Mons. Joao Cla resigns from the institution's leadership
Investigations and Visitation (2017-2018)
2017
Apostolic Visitation begins (Decree of 06/23/2017) -- 3 visitors appointed: Dom Jaime Spengler (OFM), Dom Sérgio de Deus Borges, and Sr. Maria Antonieta Bruscato (FSP)
2017-2018
1,824 individual interviews conducted with members -- overwhelming majority expressed satisfaction
Jul 2018
Judicial Vicar opinion: "No illicit act was committed" -- Fr. Dr. Rogerio Ramos, CSsR (Book, Annex 3)
05/14/2018
Funeral of Livia Uchida -- police investigation later concludes domestic accident
06/11/2018
Notarial record confirms Abp. Spengler's membership in Facebook group "Ex-Arautos Hard"
Jul 2018
Patricia Sampaio sends email praising the Heralds (Book, Annex 22) -- later becomes central accuser
Commissariat (2019-2025)
Feb 2019
CDF dismisses case (pro nunc reponatur) -- communicated by Apostolic Nuncio (Book, Annex 12)
Sep 2019
Commissariat established -- decree erroneously classifies Heralds as "Public Association"
Nov 2019
Decree altered to "Private Association" but original date maintained
Dec 2019
First judicial retraction by accuser in Colombia
Oct 2021
TJ-SP rules relationship is "private and contractual" (Caieiras)
Jul 2022
Second judicial retraction by accuser in Colombia
Feb 2024
Braz de Aviz refuses to receive Commissioner Cardinal Damasceno in Rome
Nov 2024
Death of Mons. Joao Cla Dias
11/11/2024
Dr. Hugo Cysneiros report: 28 lawsuits, 0 convictions (Book, Annex 46)
Jan 2025
Cardinal Braz de Aviz becomes Prefect Emeritus, replaced by Sr. Simona Brambilla
Dec 2025
Cardinal Damasceno resigns as Commissioner, confers minor ministries on 69 members
The Documentary (2026)
Dec 2025
STJ grants injunction prohibiting broadcast of documentary
Mar 3, 2026
STF Justice Flavio Dino overturns STJ decision, rules prohibition is "prior censorship"
Mar 11, 2026
"Slaves of Faith" released on HBO/Max
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