Roman Catholic Diocese of Faro

[1] The current bishop of Faro is Manuel Neto Quintas [pt].

A see in the Algarve region was founded at Ossonoba in 306.

After the Islamic conquest, this place fell, and in 688, the see was suppressed.

The title was transferred to Faro, 30 March 1577.

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