Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004)
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The Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004) is a bilateral agreement that modernized and redefined the legal status, rights, and obligations of the Catholic Church within Portugal in the early 21st century.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004) canonical | 3 |
| 2004 Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal | 1 |
| Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1467237 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004) Context triple: [Treaties of the Holy See, hasPart, Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004)]
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Concordat between the Holy See and Spain (1953)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Spain (1953) was an agreement that granted the Catholic Church extensive privileges and influence within Francoist Spain, shaping church-state relations for decades.
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B.
Concordat between the Holy See and Italy (1984 revision)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Italy (1984 revision) is a landmark agreement that redefined church–state relations in Italy by ending Catholicism’s status as the state religion and modernizing the legal and financial framework governing the Catholic Church’s role in Italian society.
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C.
Concordat between the Holy See and Poland (1993)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Poland (1993) is a bilateral agreement that defines the legal status of the Catholic Church in Poland and regulates relations between the Polish state and the Vatican.
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D.
Agreement between the Holy See and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2012)
The Agreement between the Holy See and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2012) is a bilateral concordat that regulates the legal status, rights, and activities of the Catholic Church within Uruguay.
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E.
Treaties of the Holy See
Treaties of the Holy See are formal international agreements concluded by the Vatican, often regulating the Catholic Church’s status, rights, and relations with states and other entities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004) Target entity description: The Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004) is a bilateral agreement that modernized and redefined the legal status, rights, and obligations of the Catholic Church within Portugal in the early 21st century.
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A.
Concordat between the Holy See and Spain (1953)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Spain (1953) was an agreement that granted the Catholic Church extensive privileges and influence within Francoist Spain, shaping church-state relations for decades.
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B.
Concordat between the Holy See and Italy (1984 revision)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Italy (1984 revision) is a landmark agreement that redefined church–state relations in Italy by ending Catholicism’s status as the state religion and modernizing the legal and financial framework governing the Catholic Church’s role in Italian society.
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C.
Concordat between the Holy See and Poland (1993)
The Concordat between the Holy See and Poland (1993) is a bilateral agreement that defines the legal status of the Catholic Church in Poland and regulates relations between the Polish state and the Vatican.
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D.
Agreement between the Holy See and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2012)
The Agreement between the Holy See and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2012) is a bilateral concordat that regulates the legal status, rights, and activities of the Catholic Church within Uruguay.
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E.
Treaties of the Holy See
Treaties of the Holy See are formal international agreements concluded by the Vatican, often regulating the Catholic Church’s status, rights, and relations with states and other entities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral treaty
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concordat ⓘ international agreement ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Catholic Church in Portugal
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Portuguese public authorities ⓘ |
| category |
Concordats
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Treaties of Portugal ⓘ Treaties of the Holy See ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| effect |
definition of fiscal benefits for the Catholic Church
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framework for religious education in public schools ⓘ recognition of the public juridical personality of the Catholic Church in Portugal ⓘ regulation of chaplaincy in the armed forces, hospitals, and prisons ⓘ |
| ensures | cooperation between the Holy See and the Portuguese State in matters of common interest ⓘ |
| field |
Church–State relations
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international law ⓘ religious law ⓘ |
| governs |
civil recognition of canonical marriage in Portugal
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ownership and use of church buildings used for worship ⓘ protection of ecclesiastical archives and cultural assets ⓘ status of ecclesiastical institutions in Portugal ⓘ |
| language |
Italian
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Portuguese ⓘ |
| legalSystemContext |
Portuguese law
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canon law ⓘ |
| purpose |
to modernize the legal framework of Church–State relations in Portugal
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to redefine the legal status of the Catholic Church in Portugal ⓘ to regulate rights and obligations of the Catholic Church in Portugal ⓘ |
| recognizes |
freedom of religious practice for Catholics in Portugal
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freedom of the Catholic Church to organize itself according to canon law ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Constitution of the Portuguese Republic
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linked to:
1976 Portuguese Constitution
Holy See–Portugal relations ⓘ |
| religiousParty |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
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| replaces | Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (1940) ⓘ |
| signatory |
Holy See
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Portuguese Republic ⓘ
linked to:
Portugal
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| subject |
legal status of the Catholic Church in Portugal
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protection of church property and cultural heritage ⓘ recognition of civil effects of canonical marriage ⓘ religious assistance in public institutions ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ tax and fiscal status of the Catholic Church ⓘ teaching of religion in schools ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004) Description of subject: The Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004) is a bilateral agreement that modernized and redefined the legal status, rights, and obligations of the Catholic Church within Portugal in the early 21st century.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Concordat between the Holy See and Brazil (2008)
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relatedTo
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Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal
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linked to: Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004)
Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (1940)
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successor
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2004 Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal
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linked to: Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004)
Catholic Church in Portugal
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hasConcordatWithState
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Concordat between the Holy See and Portugal (2004)
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