Jorge Ortiga
Jorge Ferreira da Costa Ortiga CGIH (born 5 March 1944) is a Portuguese prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop-Primate of Braga from 1999 to 2021.
Jorge Ortiga CGIH | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Braga Primate Emeritus of the Spains | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Braga |
| See | Braga |
| Appointed | 5 June 1999 |
| Installed | 18 July 1999 |
| Predecessor | Eurico Dias Nogueira |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 July 1967 |
| Consecration | 3 January 1988 by Eurico Dias Nogueira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jorge Ferreira da Costa Ortiga 5 March 1944 Brufe, Vila Nova de Famalicão Municipality Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Braga (1987-99) Titular Bishop of Nova Barbara (1987-99) President of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference (2005-11) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Ut unum sint |
| Coat of arms | |
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