São Roque is a civil parish in the municipality of Ponta Delgada in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.

[2] Its founding originated in the 16th century, although the first documents, referring to the São Roque date to 1563.

[3] The parish of São Roque, which is situated along the southern coast of Ponta Delgada, and includes smaller neighbourhoods such as Praia dos Santos, Terreiro, Madalena, Poço Velho and Pico das Canas.

Along with the civil parish of Livramento, the region is known as the unincorporated district of Rosto do Cão.

[3] Highlighted by the main parochial church, this temple includes the "Chapel of the Holies" (Portuguese: Capela do Santíssimo), an altar of immense value, that was decorated in hand-painted azulejo tile.