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Suffragan diocese Viseu, Portugal

Diocese of Viseu

Visen(sis)

Latin Church

The Diocese of Viseu is a Latin Church diocese in central Portugal with origins in the sixth century, and is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Braga. Its see is Viseu Cathedral and it is led by Bishop António Luciano dos Santos Costa, appointed in 2018.

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The address the register holds for Viseu Cathedral, in Viseu, Portugal.

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Established
572
Catholics
261,700
Priests
124
Territory
3,400 km²

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Bishop
António Luciano dos Santos Costa
Born
3 May 1952
Birthplace
Corgas

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The cathedral

Viseu Cathedral stands in Viseu, 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.

History

Viseu Cathedral, in the Centro Region, holds the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Viseu (Latin: Dioecesis Visensis), a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic church in Portugal and a suffragan of the archdiocese of Braga. The current bishop is António Luciano dos Santos Costa.

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  • Diocese of Viseu reports Toledo hosts jubilee meeting for 50th anniversary of Santa Beatriz canonization

    Toledo hosted a jubilee meeting from September 15 to 18 to mark the 50th anniversary of the canonization of St. Beatriz da Silva. The Diocese of Viseu reported that the event celebrated the founder.

    Sep 22, 2026 · Religious Orders

  • Bishop António Luciano installs Remualdo Almeida and Damião Dias as Pastor and Parochial Vicar of Tondela

    Bishop António Luciano installed Remualdo Almeida as the new pastor and Damião Dias as the parochial vicar of the Tondela parish in the Diocese of Viseu. Father Damião Dias belongs to the Congregation of the Missionaries.

    Sep 22, 2026 · Dioceses

  • Bishop D. António Luciano presides at Mass for São Mateus

    Bishop António Luciano presided over a Mass in honor of St. Matthew, the Apostle and Evangelist, on September 21 to mark the Municipality Day in Viseu. The celebration took place at the São José parish church and concluded with a solemn procession through the streets of Campo de Viriato. During the liturgy, Bishop Luciano described the municipality as being composed of fertile lands, willing people, and many Christians, stating that every individual serves as an important stone in the community. He addressed modern challenges such as global armed conflicts and the rising cost of living, telling the faithful that while everything else can be taken away, faith cannot. The bishop noted a lack of love for God, Jesus, and others in the modern world. He urged people to build more fraternal lives through families, schools, society, and local government, emphasizing that community and government actions should always center on the well-being of the human person.

    Sep 21, 2026 · Dioceses · 2 sources

  • Bishop D. António Luciano attends Refood National Meeting

    Bishop D. António Luciano attended the closing session and dinner of the 10th Refood National Meeting in Viseu on Saturday, September 12. During the event, the Bishop of Viseu congratulated Refood for its work.

    Sep 19, 2026 · Bishops

  • Diocese of Viseu makes pilgrimage to Fátima

    The Diocese of Viseu held a diocesan pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Fátima to promote spiritual renewal and communion within the local Church. According to a report from the Diocese of Viseu, the pilgrimage serves as a significant moment for the local Church community. The diocese noted that the experience is intended to invite participants to encounter spiritual beauty through art.

    Sep 19, 2026 · Dioceses

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