Diocese of Aveiro
| Diocese of Aveiro Dioecesis Aveirensis Diocese de Aveiro | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of Aveiro
Cathedral of Aveiro
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| Location | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Braga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,537 km2 (593 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2012) 314,800 274,400 (87.2%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Church |
| Established | 24 August 1938 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Dominic in Aveiro |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | António Manuel Moiteiro Ramos |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Jorge IV |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Diocese of Aveiro (Latin: Dioecesis Aveirensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Portugal. It has existed since 1938 when the historical dioceses of Coimbra, Porto, and Viseu were combined. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Braga.[1] 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 Manuel Moiteiro Ramos, appointed in 2014.[2]
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 administrator
- João Evangelista de Lima Vidal (1940–1958)
- Domingos da Apresentação Fernandes (1958–1962)
- Manuel de Almeida Trindade (1962–1988)
- António Baltasar Marcelino (January 20, 1988 – September 21, 2006)
- António Francisco dos Santos (September 21, 2006 – February 21, 2014)
- António Manuel Moiteiro Ramos (July 4, 2014- )
Territory
The territory covers 1,537 km² and is divided into 101 parishes, grouped into 10 archipresbiterati, corresponding to the 10 municipalities of the district.
Notes
40°38′23″N 8°39′01″W / 40.6397°N 8.6504°W
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Aveiro is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Braga
External links
References
- Back to citation Aveiro (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]. Accessed 23 February 2024.
- Back to citation Bishop António Manuel Moiteiro Ramos [Catholic-Hierarchy]. Accessed 23 February 2024.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Aveiro, official website