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Diocese of Bragança–Miranda
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The Diocese of Bragança-Miranda is a Latin Church diocese in northeastern Portugal, originating as the Diocese of Miranda do Douro in 1545 with the seat later moved to Bragança, and suffragan to the Archdiocese of Braga. Its current bishop is Nuno Manuel dos Santos Almeida, appointed in 2023.
- Bishop
- Nuno Manuel dos Santos Almeida
- Latin name
- Brigantien(sis)-Miranden(sis)
- Erected
- 27 May 1996 (origins 1545)
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of Our Lady the Queen (Bragança)
- Co-cathedral
- Co-Cathedral of St. Mary (Miranda do Douro)
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Braga (Archdiocese of Braga)
- Catholics
- 125,600
- Chancery
- Casa Episcopal, Rua Emídio Navarro 2, 5300-210 Bragança, Portugal
- Telephone
- Tel. 273.313.371
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Zamora ES 90 km
- Astorga ES 92 km
- Diocese of Vila Real 100 km
- Orense ES 109 km
- Diocese of Lamego 118 km
- Diocese of Salamanca ES 131 km
Parishes near the see
- Santa Maria · Bragança <1 km
- Nossa Senhora da Assunção · Bragança <1 km
- São Brás · Cabeça Boa 2 km
- Nossa Senhora da Assunção · Samil 3 km
- São Bento · Castro de Avelãs 4 km
- São Salvador · Castro de Avelãs 4 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001000944 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08