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Suffragan diocese Angra, Portugal

Diocese of Angra

Angren(sis)

Latin Church

The Diocese of Angra is a Latin Church diocese covering the Azores archipelago of Portugal, erected in 1534 and suffragan to the Patriarchate of Lisbon. Its current bishop is Armando Esteves Domingues, in office since 2022.

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The address the register holds for Cathedral of the Holy Savior, in Angra, Portugal.

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Established
1534
Catholics
205,360
Priests
132
Territory
2,243 km²

Parishes and churches

151 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop
Armando Esteves Domingues

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The cathedral

Cathedral of the Holy Savior stands in Angra, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

In the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores, the Catholic Church maintains the Diocese of Angra (Portuguese: Diocese de Angra, Latin: Dioecesis Angrensis), a Latin Church diocese. Its see is located in Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira, and the current Ordinary is Armando Esteves Domingues.

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  • Pope Leo XIV delivers address at Interreligious Meeting in Metz

    Pope Leo XIV delivered an address to representatives of various religious traditions during an interreligious meeting at the Robert Schuman Congress Centre in Metz on September 28, 2026. The Pope arrived at the venue around 10:20 a.m. accompanied by leaders from other faiths. The meeting included a musical introduction and a reading of the Metz Appeal by representatives of different religions before the Pope spoke. Following his address, the Pope moved to the Auditorium for a meeting titled "At the Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity." The Pope's visit to Metz followed his departure from the bishop's residence in Lourdes earlier that morning. After landing at the Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport at 9:02 a.m., he held a brief private meeting with local leaders in a VIP lounge before traveling to the congress centre.

    Sep 28, 2026 · Vatican · 5 sources

  • Pope Leo XIV criticizes currents seeking to redefine human life value

    Pope Leo XIV criticized movements that seek to redefine the value of human life during a Mass at the Sanctuary of Lourdes on September 27, 2026. Speaking to thousands of people, the pope addressed current trends regarding how society views life in the face of illness, suffering, or old age. Agência Ecclesia reported that his remarks served as an indirect criticism of the recent legalization of euthanasia in France. During his homily, the pope described life as a sacred gift from God and stated that the Sanctuary of Lourdes serves as a place of Christian hope where no fragility is rejected. He told the sick and elderly that their condition is not an obstacle but a place where they are respected and welcomed by God. The pope called for conversion within both the Church and society. He emphasized that the sick hold an irreplaceable role in the Church and encouraged them to live with a spirit of offering.

    Sep 27, 2026 · Life & Family · 3 sources

  • Pope Leo XIV says farewell to Paris

    Pope Leo XIV concluded his visit to Paris on Saturday, September 26, 2026, where he called on Catholics to build a renewed nation based on the country's Christian roots.

    Sep 27, 2026 · Vatican · 2 sources

  • Diocese of Angra publishes history of Colégio de Santo António

    The Diocese of Angra published a history of Colégio de Santo António, detailing how the institution evolved from a place of welcome into an educational center on Faial.

    Sep 26, 2026 · Education

  • Pope Leo XIV warns of dehumanization risk and rejects idea of 'intelligence' in machines

    Pope Leo XIV warned international representatives in Paris that technological development, specifically artificial intelligence, creates a risk of dehumanization. Speaking at UNESCO on September 25, 2026, the Pope rejected the idea that machines possess the human faculty of thought. He stated that attributing intelligence to computer systems makes it difficult to recognize the inalienable dignity of people, whose lives are often judged by efficiency and discarded when they are no longer productive. The Pope noted that while artificial intelligence can cross data, it cannot answer questions regarding the meaning of human existence. He also criticized media manipulation, the logic of violence, and the arbitrary will of those in power. He observed that while communication has become faster and information is abundant, this does not equate to truth or wisdom.

    Sep 26, 2026 · Culture · 10 sources

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