Roman Catholic Diocese of Bragança-Miranda
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The Diocese of Bragança–Miranda (Template:Langx), is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the north-east of Portugal. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Braga.[1] Its seats are the Cathedral of Braganza and the Co-Cathedral of Miranda do Douro.
History
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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. The previous bishop (2001–2011) was Bishop António Montes Moreira.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Diocese of Bragança-Miranda, Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Accessed 23 February 2024.
- ↑ Diocese of Miranda, catholic-hierarchy.org. Accessed 23 February 2024.
- ↑ Diocese of Bragança-Miranda, newadvent.org. Accessed 23 February 2024.
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