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Bishop D. Vitorino Soares installed in Faro
Bishop D. Vitorino Soares was installed as the new bishop of Faro during a celebration at the Faro Cathedral.
He becomes the 34th bishop of the Algarve since the diocesan seat moved from Silves to Faro in 1577. With this installation, he surpasses the total number of previous diocesan bishops who served in that city.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- Official source@diocesealgarveAlgarve welcomed its new bishop with a celebration (with video)
Diocese of Faro · Samuel Mendonça
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