Jorge Ortiga


Jorge Ortiga

Archbishop Emeritus of Braga
Primate Emeritus of the Spains
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseBraga
SeeBraga
Appointed5 June 1999
Installed18 July 1999
PredecessorEurico Dias Nogueira
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Braga (1987-99)
Titular Bishop of Nova Barbara (1987-99)
President of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference (2005-11)
Orders
Ordination9 July 1967
Consecration3 January 1988
by Eurico Dias Nogueira
Personal details
Born
Jorge Ferreira da Costa Ortiga

(1944-03-05) 5 March 1944 (age 80)
NationalityPortuguese
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
MottoUt unum sint
Coat of armsJorge Ortiga's coat of arms

Jorge Ferreira da Costa Ortiga GCIH (born 5 March 1944) is a Portuguese prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop-Primate of Braga from 1999 to 2021.[1]