Diocese of Coimbra
| Diocese of Coimbra | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Braga |
| Diocesan bishop | Virgílio do Nascimento Antunes |
| surface | 5,300 km² |
| Parishes | 269 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Residents | 548,000 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Catholics | 500,000 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| proportion of | 91.2% |
| Diocesan priest | 125 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Religious priest | 35 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 3.125 |
| Permanent deacons | 13 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Friars | 43 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Religious sisters | 268 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | Portuguese |
| cathedral | Sé Nova de Santíssimo Nome de Jesus |
| Website | www.diocesedecoimbra.pt |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbra ( Latin Dioecesis Conimbricensis , Portuguese Diocese de Coimbra ) is one in Portugal situated Roman Catholic diocese based in Coimbra .
history
Sé Nova de Santíssimo Nome de Jesus cathedral in Coimbra
The diocese of Coimbra was established in the 6th century. On August 24, 1938, the Diocese of Coimbra gave up parts of its territory to establish the Diocese of Aveiro . The diocese of Coimbra is subordinate to the Archdiocese of Braga as a suffragan .
See also
Web links
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