Diocese of Penafiel

Dioecesis Pintiensis

Suppressed

Historical Details

Diocese of Penafiel
- Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
- Erected: 1 June 1770
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Braga
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Country: Portugal

Past Ordinaries

Inácio de São Caetano, O.C.D. † (17 Jun 1771 Appointed - 9 Dec 1778 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 June 1770	Erected		Diocese of Penafiel (erected)
11 November 1778	Suppressed	Diocese of Penafiel (suppressed)

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Inácio de São Caetano, O.C.D. † (Bishop: 17 Jun 1771 to 9 Dec 1778)

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