Roman Catholic Diocese of Setúbal
The Portuguese Catholic Diocese of Setúbal (Latin: Dioecesis Setubalensis) has existed since 1975. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Lisbon.[1] Its see at Setúbal is south of Lisbon. The current bishop is José Ornelas Carvalho who was appointed in 2015, succeeding Gilberto Canavarro dos Reis.[2]
Diocese of Setúbal Dioecesis Setubalensis Diocese de Setúbal | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Ecclesiastical province | Lisbon |
| Metropolitan | Patriarchate of Lisbon |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,500 km2 (580 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 650,000 550,000 (84.6%) |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 16 July 1975 |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Setúbal |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Ornelas Carvalho |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Manuel III |
| Bishops emeritus | Gilberto Canavarro dos Reis |
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External links
- (in Portuguese) Official page
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