Diocese of Angra

Roman Catholic Diocese of Angra

Dioecesis Angrensis

Diocese de Angra
Location
CountryPortugal
TerritoryAzores
Ecclesiastical provinceLisbon
MetropolitanPatriarchate of Lisbon
Coordinates38°39′19.04″N 27°13′15.41″W / 38.6552889°N 27.2209472°W / 38.6552889; -27.2209472
Statistics
Area2,243 km2 (866 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2022)
  • 236,440
  • 205,360 (86.9%)
Parishes165
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman rite
Established5 November 1534
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Savior in Angra do Heroísmo
Patron saintSão Salvador do Mundo
Blessed John Baptist Machado
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopArmando Esteves Domingues
Metropolitan ArchbishopManuel III
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Angra (Portuguese: Diocese de Angra, Latin: Dioecesis Angrensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic church in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The see is located in Angra do Heroísmo, in the Terceira island. The current Ordinary is Armando Esteves Domingues.