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
| Ecclesiastical Province | Metropolitan | Metropolitan's Seat | Diocese | Diocese's Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | Patriarchate of Lisbon | Cathedral of St. Mary Major | Diocese of Angra | Cathedral of the Holy Saviour |
| Diocese of Funchal | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption | |||
| Diocese of Guarda | Cathedral of Guarda | |||
| Diocese of Leiria-Fátima | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception | |||
| Diocese of Portalegre-Castelo Branco | Cathedral of Portalegre | |||
| Diocese of Santarém | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption | |||
| Braga | Primatial Archdiocese of Braga | Cathedral of Braga | Diocese of Aveiro | Cathedral of Aveiro |
| Diocese of Bragança-Miranda | Cathedral of Braganza | |||
| Diocese of Coimbra | Cathedral of the Holy name of Jesus | |||
| Diocese of Viana do Castelo | Cathedral of St Mary Major | |||
| Diocese of Vila Real | Cathedral of Vila Real | |||
| Diocese of Viseu | Cathedral of Viseu | |||
| Évora | Archdiocese of Évora | Cathedral of Évora | Diocese of Beja | Cathedral of St. James the Greater |
| Diocese of Faro | Cathedral of Saint Mary |
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
- Diocese of Betecas, Diocese of Egitânia, Diocese of Elbora, Diocese of Miranda, Diocese of Olisipo, Diocese of Ossonoba, Diocese of Portucale, Diocese of Salácia, Diocese of Silves (Algarve precursor of present Faro).
Sources and external links
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