List of Catholic dioceses in Portugal
The Roman Catholic Church in Portugal is composed only of a Latin hierarchy, joint in the national episcopal conference of Portugal, consisting of
- three ecclesiastical provinces, headed by Metropolitan Archbishops, with a total of 17 suffragan dioceses.
- an exempt military ordinariate.
There is also an Apostolic Nunciature to Portugal as papal diplomatic representation, in the national capital Lisbon.
Current Latin Dioceses
Exempt : immediately subject to the Holy See
Defunct jurisdictions
Titular sees
- Seven Episcopal Titular bishoprics : Aquæ flaviæ, Diocese of Caliábria, Diocese of Dume, Diocese of Elvas, Diocese of Magnetum, Diocese of Penafiel, Diocese of Pinhel
Other defunct sees
- Diocese of Betecas, Diocese of Egitânia, Diocese of Elbora, Diocese of Miranda, Diocese of Olisipo, Diocese of Ossonoba, Diocese of Portucale, Diocese of Salácia, Diocese of Silves.