Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Evora

The Archdiocese of Évora (Latin: Archidioecesis Eborensis ) is a location in Portugal Roman Catholic archdiocese based in Évora.

History

The Archdiocese of Évora was built in the 4th century as the Diocese of Évora. As a result of the Islamic expansion was under the Diocese of Évora. 1166 was erected the Diocese of Évora as a result of the Reconquista again. It was the Archdiocese of Braga, is a suffragan. 1394 was the diocese by Pope Boniface IX Évora. In eminentissimae dignitatis the Patriarchate of Lisbon assumed with the Apostolic Constitution suffragan.

On September 24, 1540 the Diocese of Évora by Pope Paul III was. with the Apostolic Constitution applicable Gratiae divinae praemium to an archbishopric. The Archdiocese of Évora announced on April 2, 1550 from parts of its territory to the founding of the Diocese of Portalegre. A further transfer of territory took place on July 10, 1770 to the founding of the diocese of Beja.

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