The Diocese of Vila Real () is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Portugal. It has existed since 1922. In that year it was formed from territories in the diocese of Bragança-Miranda, archdiocese of Braga, and diocese of Lamego. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Braga, in the Norte region, with its see at the Cathedral of Vila Real.Catholic Hierarchy page
Leadership Bishops of Vila Real (all Roman Rite)
João Evangelista de Lima Vidal (23 May 1923 – 31 May 1933), resigned António Valente da Fonseca (31 May 1933 – 10 Jan 1967), resigned António Cardoso Cunha (10 Jan 1967 – 19 Jan 1991), retired Joaquim Gonçalves (19 Jan 1991 – 17 May 2011), retired Amândio José Tomás (17 May 2011 – 11 May 2019), retired António Augusto Azevedo (11 May 2019 – Present)
Coadjutor Bishops of Vila Real
António Cardoso Cunha (1966-1967), elevated to Bishop Joaquim Gonçalves (1987-1991), elevated to Bishop Amândio José Tomás (2008-2011), elevated to Bishop
Notable Ordinaries of Vila Real
Auxiliary Bishops: António de Castro Xavier Monteiro (1964-1966), appointed Auxiliary Archbishop (personal title) of Lisbon, Portugal Priests: Gilberto Canavarro dos Reis (1963-1988), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Porto, Portugal Cardinal António Marto (1971-2000), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Braga, Portugal Manuel Linda (1981-2009), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Braga, Portugal Sérgio Dinis (1994-2024), appointed Military Ordinary of Portugal
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