Roman Catholic Diocese of Vila Real
Diocese of the Catholic Church From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diocese of the Catholic Church From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Diocese of Vila Real (Latin: Dioecesis Villaregalensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Portugal. It has existed since 1922. In that year it was formed from territories in the diocese of Bragança-Miranda, archdiocese of Braga, and diocese of Lamego. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Braga, in the Norte region, with its see at the Cathedral of Vila Real.[1]
Diocese of Vila Real Dioecesis Vilaregalensis Diocese de Vila Real | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Ecclesiastical province | Braga |
| Metropolitan | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Braga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,237 km2 (1,636 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 293,400 289,600 (98.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 April 1922 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Dominic in Vila Real |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | António Augusto de Oliveiro Azevedo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Jorge Ortiga |
| Bishops emeritus | Amândio José Tomás |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
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