 In 2011 calls were made for his cause for beatification to be introduced and the national episcopal conference made a formal application to officials in Rome to commence the cause.The start to the cause saw the late archbishop titled as a Servant of God.Luciani Pedro Mendes de Almeida was born in Rio de Janeiro on 5 October 1930 as one of seven children to Count Cândido Mendes de Almeida (a journalist; 1895-1962) and Emilia de Mello Vieira (d. 1973).