Roman Catholic Diocese of Vila Real

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
Location
CountryPortugal
Ecclesiastical provinceBraga
MetropolitanRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Braga
Statistics
Area4,237 km2 (1,636 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
293,400
289,600 (98.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established20 April 1922
CathedralCathedral of St Dominic in Vila Real
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAntónio Augusto de Oliveiro Azevedo
Metropolitan ArchbishopJorge Ortiga
Bishops emeritusAmândio José Tomás
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

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