Bishop Virgílio do Nascimento Antunes makes 5 pastoral appointments

Bishop Virgílio do Nascimento Antunes has appointed 5 priests to new pastoral roles within the Diocese of Coimbra for the 2026-2027 year.

According to an announcement from the diocese, Father Maurício Santos Ferreira, also known as Alberto Maria da Cruz Santos Ferreira, will serve as parochial vicar for the Salvitas pastoral units. This assignment covers Lamarosa, Meãs do Campo, São Martinho de Árvore, São Silvestre, Tentúgal, Arazede, Gatões, Liceia, and Seixo de Gatões.

The other appointments include Father Filipe José Miranda Diniz as spiritual assistant for the Coimbra diocesan branch of the Associação dos Médicos Católicos Portugueses and the Associação Católica dos Enfermeiros e Profissionais de Saúde. Father Fernando Rodrigues de Carvalho will serve as spiritual assistant for the Instituto Secular da Sagrada Família, while Father Jorge Miguel Santos Carvalho will be the spiritual assistant for the Regia “Cenáculo do Espírito Santo” of the Legião de Maria. Additionally, Father Geraldo Kanjala Mário will serve as chaplain for the Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Figueiró dos Vinhos.