Tags: Clerical Administrative Region, Diocese.

The Portuguese Catholic Diocese of Leiria–Fátima (Latin: Dioecesis Leiriensis–Fatimensis) has existed under this name since 1984 the diocese of Leiria being renamed in that year. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Lisbon.The diocese of Leiria was re-established in 1918 having first been created in 1545 and suppressed in 1881.

Dioceses_de_Portugal.PNG
area (km2)
1.7e+09
country
Portugal
Established
17 January 1918
patron
Augustine of Hippo, Our Lady of Fátima
province
Patriarchate of Lisbon

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