Roman Catholic Diocese of Vila Real explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Vila Real
Latin:Dioecesis Vilaregalensis
Local:Diocese de Vila Real
Country:Portugal
Metropolitan:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Braga
Province:Braga
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:20 April 1922
Cathedral:Cathedral of St Dominic in Vila Real
Area Km2:4,237
Population:293,400
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:289,600
Catholics Percent:98.7
Patron:Immaculate Conception
Bishop:António Augusto de Oliveiro Azevedo
Emeritus Bishops:Amândio José Tomás
Metro Archbishop:Jorge Ortiga
Map:Dioceses de Portugal.PNG
Website:Website of the Diocese

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]

Notes

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dvlrp.html Catholic Hierarchy page