Roman Catholic Diocese of Beja

Roman Catholic diocese in Portugal

The Diocese of Beja (Latin: Dioecesis Beiensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic church in Portugal. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Évora.^[2]

History

Beja lies on the site of Pax Julia, or Paca, of the Romans, and is still surrounded by remains of old Roman walls, partly restored. The diocese was created 10 June 1770. Beja was taken from its Islamic rulers in 1162 by Afonso I of Portugal. Beja Cathedral is an old church, much modernized, of uncertain date.^[3]

The chronicler Isidorus Pacensis, of the eighth century, was traditionally said to have been bishop of Beja; but this is now disputed.^[4]

See also

• Catholic Church in Portugal

References

1. "Rinunce e nomine". Archived from the original on 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
2. David M. Cheney. "Beja (Diocese)". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2016-11-26.^{[self-published source]}
3. "Catholic Encyclopedia: Beja". Newadvent.org. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
4. S. M. Imamuddin, Muslim Spain 711-1492 A.D.: A Sociological Study (1981), p. 19.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Beja". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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