Roman Catholic Diocese of Setúbal explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Setúbal
Latin:Dioecesis Setubalensis
Local:Diocese de Setúbal
Country:Portugal
Province:Lisbon
Metropolitan:Patriarchate of Lisbon
Area Km2:1,500
Population:650,000
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:550,000
Catholics Percent:84.6
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:16 July 1975
Cathedral:Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Setúbal
Bishop:Américo Aguiar
Bishop Title:Bishop
Metro Archbishop:Manuel III
Suffragan:for one -->
Archdeacon:for one-->
Emeritus Bishops:Gilberto Canavarro dos Reis
Map:Dioceses de Portugal.PNG
Website:Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Setúbal (Latin: Dioecesis Setubalensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic church in Portugal. It has existed since 1975. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Lisbon.[1] Its see at Setúbal is south of Lisbon.[2]

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  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsetu.html Catholic Hierarchy page
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgoncr.html Bishop Gilberto Délio Gonçalves Canavarro dos Reis [Catholic-Hierarchy&#93;<!-- Bot generated title -->]
  3. Resignations and Appointments, 21.09.2023 . 22 September 2023 . 21 September 2023 . Holy See Press Office.