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Suffragan diocese Lamego, Portugal

Diocese of Lamego

Lamacen(sis)

Latin Church

The Diocese of Lamego is a Latin rite see in northern Portugal dating to the 6th century, made a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Braga in 1881. It is led by Bishop António José da Rocha Couto, who has served since 2011.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Lamego, in Lamego, Portugal.

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Established
569
Catholics
157,500
Priests
111
Territory
2,848 km²

Parishes and churches

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

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop
António José da Rocha Couto
Born
18 April 1952
Birthplace
Vila Boa do Bispo
Institute
SOCIETÀ PORTOGHESE PER LE MISSIONI (S.M.P. / S.M.B.N.)

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The cathedral

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Lamego stands in Lamego, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.