Tags: Clerical Administrative Region, Diocese.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portalegre–Castelo Branco (Latin: Dioecesis Portalegrensis–Castri Albi) has carried this name since 1956 when the historical diocese of Portalegre was renamed. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Lisbon.

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area (km2)
9.15e+09
country
Portugal
Established
2 April 1550 (As Diocese of Portalegre), 18 July 1956 (As Diocese of Portalegre-Castelo Branco)
patron
Augustine of Hippo
province
Patriarchate of Lisbon

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