Padroado

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proper noun

An arrangement between the Holy See and the kingdom (and later republic) of Portugal, by which the Vatican delegated to the kings of Portugal the administration of the local churches.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalAn arrangement between the Holy See and the kingdom (and later republic) of Portugal, by which the Vatican delegated to the kings of Portugal the administration of the local churches.

Origin

Portuguese, literally "patronage".

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APA

Padroado. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Padroado

MLA

“Padroado.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Padroado. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Padroado,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Padroado.

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