Manuel Vieira de Matos
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Manuel Vieira de Matos was Bishop of Guarda, Archbishop of Braga
, and the founder of the Corpo Nacional de Escutas - Escutismo Católico Português
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On 1 April 1903 he became the Bishop of Guarda, and on 1 October 1914 he became Archbishop of Braga.
In Braga in 1923, Manuel Vieira de Matos and Dr. Avelino Gonçalves founded the largest Scouting
organization in Portugal, the Corpo Nacional de Escutas - Escutismo Católico Português
(CNE). In 1929 the organization was accepted as member by the World Scout Bureau.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Braga
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Braga is an Archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Portugal.Its suffragans are the diocese of Aveiro, diocese of Bragança-Miranda, diocese of Coimbra, diocese of Lamego, diocese of Porto, diocese of Viana do Castelo, diocese of Vila Real,...
, and the founder of the Corpo Nacional de Escutas - Escutismo Católico Português
Corpo Nacional de Escutas - Escutismo Católico Português
The Corpo Nacional de Escutas – Escutismo Católico Português is the largest Portuguese Scouting organization. The association was founded in 1923 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1929; at present, this membership is maintained via the Federação Escotista de...
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On 1 April 1903 he became the Bishop of Guarda, and on 1 October 1914 he became Archbishop of Braga.
In Braga in 1923, Manuel Vieira de Matos and Dr. Avelino Gonçalves founded the largest Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
organization in Portugal, the Corpo Nacional de Escutas - Escutismo Católico Português
Corpo Nacional de Escutas - Escutismo Católico Português
The Corpo Nacional de Escutas – Escutismo Católico Português is the largest Portuguese Scouting organization. The association was founded in 1923 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1929; at present, this membership is maintained via the Federação Escotista de...
(CNE). In 1929 the organization was accepted as member by the World Scout Bureau.