page_title: Santa Catarina Palace
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Santa Catarina Palace / History
caption_attribution_description: English: The main door of the Palácio de Santa Catarina, episcopal seat of the bishporic, Pico da Urze, São Pedro, Angra do Heroísmo (Azores), Portugal Português: Palácio de Santa Catarina, Paço episcopal do bispado, Portão, Angra do Heroísmo, Pico da Urze, São Pedro
context_page_description: Manor of Santa Catarina is a former-manorhouse in the civil parish of São Pedro, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on the Portuguese island of Terceira, in the Azores. For many years it served as the family seat of the descendants of the Corte-Real, before becoming the official residence of the Bishop of Angra do Heroísmo.
context_section_description: The manor served as the primary residence for the Corte-Real family for centuries.
  This palace was subject to restoration and maintenance works after the earthquake that occurred on 1 January 1980 quite the damaged.
  Currently the palace serves as one of the official residences of the Bishop of Angra do Heroísmo and is property of the diocese, hosting Pope John Paul II during his visit to the Azores.
  On 9 September 2004, the spaces were classified under a resolution-in-council of the Azorean government (126/2004), encompassing the former-classification of the property within the city of Angra do Heroísmo (JORAA, Série 1, 15).
caption: Gates to the entrance of the episcopal palace
exif: {}