Roman Catholic Diocese of Angra
Roman Catholic Diocese of Angra Dioecesis Angrensis Diocese de Angra | |
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The Sé Cathedral of Angra, located on the island of Terceira in the UNESCO-designated World Heritage city of Angra do Heroísmo | |
| Location | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Territory | Azores |
| Ecclesiastical province | Lisbon |
| Metropolitan | Patriarchate of Lisbon |
| Coordinates | 38°39′19.04″N 27°13′15.41″W / 38.6552889°N 27.2209472°W |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,243 km2 (866 sq mi) |
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| Parishes | 165 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman rite |
| Established | 5 November 1534 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Savior in Angra do Heroísmo |
| Patron saint | São Salvador do Mundo Blessed John Baptist Machado |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Armando Esteves Domingues |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Manuel III |
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| Website of the Diocese | |
The Diocese of Angra (Portuguese: Diocese de Angra, Latin: Dioecesis Angrensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic church in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The see is located in Angra do Heroísmo, in the Terceira island. The current Ordinary is Armando Esteves Domingues.