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List Of Catholic Dioceses In Portugal
The Roman Catholic Church in Portugal is composed only of a Latin hierarchy, joint in the national episcopal conference of Portugal (Conferência Episcopal Portuguesa ), consisting of * three ecclesiastical provinces, headed by Metropolitan Archbishops (one of which (Lisbon) holds the superior rank of Patriarch), with a total of 17 suffragan dioceses. * an exempt military ordinariate. There are no Eastern Catholic jurisdictions. There is also an Apostolic Nunciature to Portugal as papal diplomatic representation (embassy-level), in the national capital Lisbon. Current Latin Dioceses Exempt : immediately subject to the Holy See * Military Ordinariate of Portugal (Ordinariato Castrense de Portugal : army bishopric) Defunct jurisdictions Titular sees * Seven (Latin) Episcopal Titular bishoprics : Aquæ flaviæ, Diocese of Caliábria, Diocese of Dume, Diocese of Elvas, Diocese of Magnetum, Diocese of Penafiel, Diocese of Pinhel Other defunct sees * Dio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sé De Portalegre
The Sé de Portalegre, also known as the Cathedral of Portalegre ( Portuguese: ''Catedral de Portalegre'') is a cathedral in Portalegre, Portugal. It is classified as a national monument A national monument is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of importance to national heritage, such as a country's founding, independence, war, or the life and death of a historical figure. The term may also refer to a spe .... Construction started in 1556 and ended in the early 17th century. References 17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Portugal Buildings and structures in Portalegre District Portalegre National monuments in Portalegre District Portalegre, Portugal 1556 establishments in Portugal {{Europe-RC-church-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Viana Do Castelo
The Portuguese Catholic Diocese of Viana do Castelo ( la, Dioecesis Vianensis Castelli), in the Norte Region, has existed since 1977. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Braga The Archdiocese of Braga ( la, Archidioecesis Bracarensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Portugal. It is known for its use of the Rite of Braga, a use of the liturgy distinct from the Roma ..., with its see at Viana do Castelo. The current bishop is João Evangelista Pimentel Lavrador.Bishop José Augusto Martins Fernandes Pedreira _Notes {{authority_control Roman_Catholic_dioceses_in_Portugal">Viana Roman_Catholic_Ecclesiastical_Province_of_Braga.html" ;"title="atholic-Hierarchy]/ref> Notes {{authority control Viana Roman_Catholic_Ecclesiastical_Province_of_Braga">Viana_do_Castelo,_Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of Viana_do_Castelo.html" ;"title="Roman Catholic dioceses in Portugal">Viana Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Cathedral Of Coimbra
The New Cathedral of Coimbra (Portuguese: Sé Nova de Coimbra) or the Cathedral of the Holy name of Jesus is the current Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbra, bishopric seat of the city of Coimbra, in Portugal. The Cathedral is located near the historical University of Coimbra in the upper part of the town (''Alta de Coimbra''). History The New Cathedral was originally the church of the Society of Jesus, Jesuit Formation house of Coimbra, established in the city in 1543. In 1759, the Society of Jesus, Jesuit Order was banned from Portugal by the Marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of José I of Portugal, King José I. In 1772, the bishopric seat was transferred from the old Romanesque architecture, Romanesque Cathedral of the city (now called the Old Cathedral of Coimbra) to the vacant, spacious and more modern Jesuit church. The church architecture was influential in the Portuguese colonial world. The façade of the former Jesuit church of Salvador, Brazil, Salvador, in colonial Braz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Coimbra
The Diocese of Coimbra ( la, Dioecesis Conimbricensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Coimbra, Portugal. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Braga. From 1472, the bishop of Coimbra held the comital title of Count of Arganil, being thus called Bishop-Count ( pt, Bispo-Conde). History The first known bishop was Lucentius, who participated in the first council of Braga (563), the metropolitan See of Coimbra, until the latter was attached to the ecclesiastical province of Mérida (650-62). Titular bishops of Coimbra continued the succession under the Islamic conquest, one of whom witnessed the consecration of the church of Santiago de Compostela in 876. The see was re-established in 1088, after the reconquest of the city of Coimbra by the Christian forces of Sisnando Davides (1064). The first bishop of the new series was Martin. In the midst of the difficulties of restoring the Church in Portugal in the wake of the request of the country from the Arabs, Bishop Mauricio Burdin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathedral Of Miranda Do Douro
The Cathedral of Miranda do Douro ( pt, Sé de Miranda do Douro, mwl, Sé de Miranda de l Douro) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Miranda do Douro, Portugal. It is the co-cathedral of the Diocese of Bragança-Miranda, which has its see in the Cathedral of Braganza. Work on the cathedral began on 24 May 1552. Confirmation of its completion was sent to Pope Paul V in 1609. In 1770 the see was moved to Braganza by Pope Clement XIV and the Cathedral of Miranda do Douro became the co-cathedral. Since 16 June 1910, the cathedral is protected as one of the National monuments of Portugal The national monuments of Portugal ( pt, Monumentos Nacionais) were constructed throughout the Portuguese territory, and date back to the period of pre-historic settlement of occupation. Subsequently, the region that is today Portugal has been col .... References {{coord, 41.4933, -6.2735, type:landmark_region:PT, display=title Miranda National monuments in Bragança District Churches in B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bragança-Miranda
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança–Miranda ( la, Dioecesis Brigantiensis–Mirandensis), in the north-east of Portugal, is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Braga. Its seats are the Cathedral of Braganza and the Co-Cathedral of Miranda do Douro. History File:MDouro cathedral.jpg, left, 200px, The Co-Cathedral of Miranda do Douro, the seat of the bishop until 1770. The see was created in 1545 by Pope Paul III in the town of Miranda do Douro bordering on Spain, its territory being taken from the Archdiocese of Braga. Pope Clement XIV transferred the episcopal seat to Bragança in 1770. José Manuel Garcia Cordeiro is the current bishop, nominated in July 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI ( la, Benedictus XVI; it, Benedetto XVI; german: link=no, Benedikt XVI.; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, , on 16 April 1927) is a retired prelate of the Catholic church who served as the head of the Church and the sovereig .... The previous bishop (2001–2011) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathedral Of Aveiro
The Cathedral of Aveiro ( pt, Sé de Aveiro), also known as the ''Church of St. Dominic'' ( pt, Igreja de São Domingos) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Aveiro, Portugal. It is the seat of the Diocese of Aveiro and built in Portuguese Baroque. It was founded in 1423 as a Dominican convent. Since 6 March 1996, it is on the register of National monuments of Portugal The national monuments of Portugal ( pt, Monumentos Nacionais) were constructed throughout the Portuguese territory, and date back to the period of pre-historic settlement of occupation. Subsequently, the region that is today Portugal has been col ....http://www.igespar.pt/pt/patrimonio/pesquisa/geral/patrimonioimovel/detail/73187/ References {{R-C cathedrals in Portugal Aveiro National monuments in Aveiro District Buildings and structures in Aveiro, Portugal Churches in Aveiro District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Aveiro
The Portuguese Roman Catholic Diocese of Aveiro ( la, Dioecesis Aveirensis) has existed since 1938. In that year it was formed as territories taken from the historical diocese of Coimbra, diocese of Porto and diocese of Viseu were combined. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Braga The Archdiocese of Braga ( la, Archidioecesis Bracarensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Portugal. It is known for its use of the Rite of Braga, a use of the liturgy distinct from the Roma .... In 2012, it had 274,400 baptized over 314,800 inhabitants. Its see at Aveiro is also the capital of the district of Aveiro. The bishop is António Francisco dos Santos, appointed in 2006. List of Bishops of Aveiro # António Freire Gameiro de Sousa (1774–1799) # António José Cordeiro (1801–1813) # Manuel Pacheco de Resende (1815–1837) # António de Santo Ilídio da Fonseca e Silva (1840 # António Mendes Bello (1881), Diocesan adminis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braga Cathedral
The Cathedral of Braga ( pt, Sé de Braga) is a Roman Catholic church in the northern city of Braga, Portugal. Due to its long history and artistic significance, it is also one of the most important buildings in the country. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Braga and of the Primate Archbishop of Portugal and Spain. The cathedral has been classified as National Monument since 1910. History The Diocese of Braga dates from the 3rd century AD, being one of the oldest in the peninsula and the centre for the Christianisation of Gallaecia (Northwestern Iberia). Saint Peter of Rates or of Braga, is traditionally considered to be the first bishop of Braga between the years 45 and 60. Tradition says he was a Jew that had recently died when Saint James the Great was in the area. The Apostle knowing him to be a man of intelligence and good will had him resurrected from the grave and ordained him to preach the glory of Christ. The same tradition holds that Peter of Rates was martyred wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Braga
The Archdiocese of Braga ( la, Archidioecesis Bracarensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Portugal. It is known for its use of the Rite of Braga, a use of the liturgy distinct from the Roman Rite and other Latin liturgical rites. A metropolitan see, its suffragan dioceses are the dioceses of Aveiro, Bragança-Miranda, Coimbra, Lamego, Porto, Viana do Castelo, Vila Real, and Viseu. The chief prelate of Braga is known as the Archbishop-Primate of Braga (''Arcebispo Primaz de Braga''), as the traditional holder of the Primacy of the Spains, claiming supremacy over all prelates of the whole Iberian Peninsula; however in modern times, this title is only recognized in Portugal. The current archbishop-primate is Jose Manuel Garcia Cordeiro, appointed in 2021. History The tradition that Peter of Rates, a disciple of James the Great, preached here, is handed down in the ancient Breviary of Braga (''Breviarium Bracarense'') and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Lady Of Grace Cathedral, Setúbal
The Our Lady of Grace Cathedral ( pt, Sé Catedral de Santa Maria da Graça) also called Setúbal Cathedral is the name given to a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church that works as the Cathedral of Setúbal, a city in Portugal. It is located in the heart of the primitive medieval town of Setúbal, around which the most important medieval district of the city as well as the religious and administrative center developed. Founded in the thirteenth century, the current building is a reconstruction of the High Renaissance with a Mannerist facade. Inside are frescoed columns and tiles of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. On a side street is the Gothic porch of an old house, the Hospital João Palmeiro. See also *Roman Catholicism in Portugal , native_name_lang = pt , image = Lisboa_May_2013-1.jpg , imagewidth = 200px , alt = , caption = Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, the seat of the Cardinal-Patr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
