Faro, Diocese of

Faro, Diocese of
Faro, Diocese of:     Diocese of Faro

    ^{† Catholic_Encyclopedia ► Diocese of Faro}

    (PHARENSIS)

    A suffragan of Evora, Portugal, and extending over the province of Algarve. The see was founded at Ossonoba in 306, which place falling into the hands of the Moors, in 688, the see was suppressed. It was re-established in 1188 at Siloes, and in 1218 was made suffragan to Braga, then to Seville, in 1393 to Lisbon and finally, in 1540, to Evora. The title was transferred to Faro, 30 March, 1577. Faro is the chief seaport town of the province, and is located on the Rio Fermoso, near its mouth. The cathedral, an imposing structure, with nave-vaulting springing from lofty cylindrical columns, is apparently a Roman basilica altered by the Moors. Several convents, a hospital, and charitable institutions are well appointed. There are 66 parishes, 214 churches, 112 priests and 228,384 Catholics in the diocese.

    WERNER, Orbis Terrarum (Freiburg im Br., 1890); BUCHBERGER, Kirchliches Handlex. (Munich, 1907).

    THOMAS F. MEEHAN.

    Transcribed by Douglas J. Potter Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

Diocese of Meaux — Diocese of Meaux † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Diocese of Meaux (MELDENSIS.) Meaux comprises the entire department of Seine and Marne, suffragan of Sens until 1622, and subsequently of Paris. The Concordat of 1801 had given to the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Faro — may refer to:Places*Faro (district), in the Algarve, southern Portugal. **Faro, Portugal, main city in Faro district. **Faro Airport (Portugal) in Faro, Portugal (IATA: FAO). **Roman Catholic Diocese of Faro, in Faro, Portugal. *Faro, Yukon,… … Wikipedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarda, Portugal — Diocese of Guarda Dioecesis Aegitaniensis Location Country Portugal Metropolitan Lisbon … Wikipedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Faro — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Faro (Latin: Dioecesis Pharaonensis) is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Évora.[1] History A see in the Algarve region was founded at Ossonoba in 306. After the Islamic conquest, this place fell, and in 688, the see … Wikipedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Meaux — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meaux, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. The diocese comprises the entire department of Seine et Marne. It was suffragan of the Archdiocese of Sens until 1622, and subsequently of … Wikipedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol — The Diocese of Mondoñedo Ferrol (also known as Dioecesis Mindoniensis Ferrolensis ) is one of the five districts in which the Roman Catholic church divides Galicia in North western Spain. The bishop who has two Cathedrals (i.e.: from Latin… … Wikipedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Huelva — The Diocese of Huelva (Latin: Onubensis) is located in south western Spain, and its borders coincide with those of the civil province of Huelva, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. The diocese forms part of the Ecclesiastical Province… … Wikipedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto, Portugal — The Portuguese Roman Catholic diocese of Porto (Latin: Dioecesis Portugallensis) (Oporto) is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Braga. Its see at Porto is in the Norte region, and the second largest city in Portugal.[1] Contents 1 History 2… … Wikipedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portalegre-Castelo Branco — 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.[1]… … Wikipedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Viseu — The Portuguese Catholic diocese of Viseu (Latin: Dioecesis Visensis) is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Braga.[1] Its see at Viseu is in the Centro Region. The current bishop is Ilídio Pinto Leandro. History The see at Viseu dates from the… … Wikipedia

Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Faro, Diocese of

Look at other dictionaries:

Share the article and excerpts

Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Catholic encyclopedia

Faro, Diocese of

Look at other dictionaries:

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link