Licínio Rangel (5 January 1936 – 16 December 2002) was a Brazilian who was consecrated a bishop without papal authorization in 1991 and later reconciled with the Holy See.

He was ordained in 1991 in São Fidélis, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, even as the Vatican was threatening those involved with excommunication.

He addressed a letter to Pope John Paul II in which he confirmed his full submission to and communion with Rome.

[2] Pope John Paul responded on 25 December welcoming them into full communion with the Church and withdrawing any censures imposed on them.

[4] On 18 January 2002, Pope John Paul appointed Rangel its apostolic administrator and titular bishop of Zarna.