Patriarchate of Lisbon

The Patriarchate of Lisbon is a Roman Catholic Metropolitan diocese and Titular Patriarchate of the Roman Church, the patriarch has no particular jurisdiction.

History

The Archbishops of Lisbon wearing since November 7, 1716 the title of Patriarch. The diocese of Lisbon was founded in the 4th century, but became extinct in the year 716, when the city was conquered by the Muslim Moors. The diocese was re-established after Alfonso the Conqueror was able to invade the city on 25 October 1147. 1255 was Lisbon the capital of Portugal.

The diocese was elevated to an archdiocese on November 10, 1394. 1716 received by Pope Clement XI. the title of patriarchy. Today's incumbent is Manuel Clemente (since 2013). Cathedral is the Lisbon Cathedral in the old town of Lisbon.

Suffragan of the Patriarchate are the dioceses of Angra, Funchal, Guarda, Leiria - Fátima, Portalegre - Castelo Branco, Santarém and Setúbal.

Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Angra Roman Catholic Diocese of Funchal Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarda, Portugal Roman Catholic Diocese of Portalegre-Castelo Branco Afonso I of Portugal Suffragan diocese Patriarch of Lisbon Diocese of Rome Patriarch of the East Indies List of Maronite Patriarchs Chaldean Catholic Patriarchate of Babylon List of Syriac Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch List of Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch List of Armenian Catholic Patriarchs of Cilicia Coptic Catholic Church List of Coptic Catholic Patriarchs of Alexandria List of bishops and patriarchs of Aquileia Patriarch of Grado Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Braga Roman Catholic Diocese of Aveiro Roman Catholic Diocese of Beja Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbra Roman Catholic Diocese of Faro Roman Catholic Diocese of Lamego Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto, Portugal Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana do Castelo Roman Catholic Diocese of Vila Real Roman Catholic Diocese of Viseu
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