18 Facts About Manuel Clemente

Manuel Clemente was the Metropolitan Patriarch of Lisbon from 2013 to 2023 and a cardinal since 14 February 2015.

Manuel Clemente has been a bishop since 1999 and was Bishop of Porto from 2007 to 2013.

Manuel Clemente entered the Major Seminary of Christ the King of the Groves in 1973 and graduated from the University of Lisbon a year later with a degree in history.

Manuel Clemente received a degree in theology in 1979 at the Catholic University of Portugal where he taught Church History beginning in 1975.

Manuel Clemente received a Doctorate in Historical Theology with his thesis titled "On the origins of contemporary apostolate in Portugal: The "Catholic Society" ".

Manuel Clemente was ordained a priest on 29 June 1979 by Patriarch of Lisbon, Antonio Ribeiro at the age of 31.

Manuel Clemente became the member of the Scientific Society of the Catholic University since 1993 and became Associate Academic Correspondent of the Portuguese Academy of History from 1996.

Manuel Clemente became the head of the Foundation for Science and Technology's projects: Church and social movements: Catholic organizations in Portugal in the twentieth century and The Catholic movement and the presence Church in Portuguese society.

When Manuel Clemente was ordained, he was assigned as parochial vicar of Runa in Torres Vedras.

Manuel Clemente was the Coordinator of the Patriarchate in 1996 and coordinator of the Preparatory Commission of the Presbytery Assembly for Jubilee 2000.

Manuel Clemente is the author of a vast work of historiography, especially titles like Portugal and the Portuguese and a single purpose published in 2009 and Portuguese Church and Society, the Republic of Liberalism.

Manuel Clemente was appointed auxiliary bishop of Lisbon with the title of Titular Bishop of Pinhel on 6 November 1999 by Pope John Paul II.

Manuel Clemente was named Promoter of Pastoral Culture in the Portuguese Episcopal Conference in 2002 and he was the president of the Episcopal Commission of Culture, Cultural and Communications from 2005 to 2011.

Manuel Clemente is a recognized figure in Portuguese culture and contributes to the Cultural Ministry in Portugal.

Manuel Clemente is an excellent communicator and is highly respected by the intellectual circles inside and outside the Church.

Manuel Clemente was appointed bishop of Porto on 22 February 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI, succeeding Armindo Lopes Coelho.

Manuel Clemente was appointed Metropolitan Patriarch of Lisbon on 18 May 2013 when Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Jose Policarpo.

Manuel Clemente was enthroned on 6 July 2013 at the Lisbon Cathedral and made his solemn entry to the Jeronimos Monastery the following day.