Diocese of Coimbra

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The Diocese of Coimbra is a Latin Church diocese in central Portugal, one of the oldest in the country dating to the 6th century, and suffragan to the Archdiocese of Braga. Its current bishop is Virgílio do Nascimento Antunes, appointed in 2011.

Bishop
Virgílio do Nascimento Antunes
Latin name
Conimbricen(sis)
Established
563
Cathedral
New Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus (Sé Nova de Coimbra)
Patron
St. Augustine of Hippo
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
Braga (Archdiocese of Braga)
Catholics
500,000
Chancery
Cúria Diocesana, Rua do Brasil 45, 3030-175 Coimbra Codex, Portugal
Telephone
Tel. 239.70.83.24; fax 239.70.83.21

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: wikidata-p488,annuario · Annuario code 001001188 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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