Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança-Miranda

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança–Miranda (Latin: Dioecesis Brigantiensis–Mirandensis), in the north-east of Portugal, is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Braga.[1] Its seats are the Cathedral of Braganza and the Co-Cathedral of Miranda do Douro.

Diocese of Bragança-Miranda

Dioecesis Brigantiensis-Mirandensis

Diocese de Bragança-Miranda
Cathedral of Braganza
Location
Country Portugal
Ecclesiastical provinceBraga
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Braga
Statistics
Area6,545 km2 (2,527 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2012)
151,900
149,400 (98.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established5 March 1770
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady Queen in Braganza
Co-cathedralCo-Cathedral of St Mary in Miranda do Douro
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Manuel Garcia Cordeiro
Metropolitan ArchbishopJorge IV
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

History
The Co-Cathedral of Miranda do Douro, the seat of the bishop until 1770

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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.[2] Pope Clement XIV transferred the episcopal seat to Bragança in 1770.[3]

José Manuel Garcia Cordeiro is the current bishop, nominated in July 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI. [4] The previous bishop (2001–2011) was Bishop António Montes Moreira. [5]

Notes
  1. Catholic Hierarchy page
  2. Catholic Hierarchy page, Diocese of Miranda
  3. Catholic Encyclopedia article|title=Diocese of Bragança-Miranda
  4. http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/27823.php?index=27823&po_date=18.07.2011&lang=en
  5. "Bishop António Montes Moreira, O.F.M." Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 10 February 2019.

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