Cathedral of Castelo Branco

The Cathedral of Castelo Branco or Church of St. Michael (Portuguese: Sé de Castelo Branco, Igreja de São Miguel) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Castelo Branco, Portugal. It is the co-seat of the Diocese of Portalegre-Castelo Branco along with the Cathedral of Portalegre.

Much of the cathedral was built in the style of the Renaissance, in the 17th century. It lost its status as a cathedral when the Diocese of Castelo Branco was absorbed by that of Portalegre. It was restored as co-cathedral in 1956.^[1]

Since 12 September 1978, it is protected as one of the National monuments of Portugal.^[2]

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Cathedrals in Portugal Ecclesiastical province of Braga Braga 1 Aveiro Bragança Coimbra (old) 4 Coimbra (new) Lamego Miranda do Douro 3 Porto Viana do Castelo Vila Real Viseu Ecclesiastical province of Évora Évora 1 Beja Faro Silves 4 Ecclesiastical province of Lisbon Lisbon 2 Angra Castelo Branco 3 Funchal Guarda Idanha-a-Velha 4 Leiria Portalegre Santarém Setúbal 1 Metropolitan cathedral 2 Patriarchal cathedral 3 Co-cathedral 4 No longer used as cathedral

Coordinates: 39°49′36″N 7°29′28″W / 39.82667°N 7.49111°W / 39.82667; -7.49111