Catholic Church in Portugal
overview of the role of the Catholic Church in Portugal
The Portuguese Catholic Church is a Catholic Church in Portugal, they have communion with the Pope in Rome. The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian organisation. Catholicity is Portugal's largest religion, it has existed since the Iberian Peninsula was ruled by the Roman Empire.
 Catholic Church in Portugal | |
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| Portuguese: Igreja Católica em Portugal | |
 Lisbon Cathedral Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, the seat of the Cardinal-Patriarch of Lisbon | |
| Classification | Catholic |
| Orientation | Christianity |
| Scripture | Bible |
| Theology | Catholic theology |
| Pope | Francis |
| Primate | Jorge Ortiga |
| Patriarch of Lisbon | Manuel III |
| Apostolic Nuncio | Ivo Scapolo |
| Region | Portugal |
| Language | Portuguese, Latin |
| Headquarters | Lisbon Cathedral |
| Founder | St. Peter of Rates |
| Origin | 44 A.D. Lusitania, Roman Empire |
| Official website | Episcopal Conference of Portugal |
Statistics
changeThere are around nine million baptised Catholics in Portugal, which is around 84% of the population.
Portugal have 20 dioceses, 2789 priests. Around 19% of the national population attend mass and take the sacraments regularly. In 2010, the average age of priests was 62.[1] In 2012, 88% of the Portuguese population considered themselves culturally Catholic in a survey sponsored by a Christian organization.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Pope's Trip Highlights Changing Face of Europe's Catholics". 2010-06-20. Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ↑ EuroBarometer