This church was "discovered" by Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. After attempts to "latinize" the rite, many broke away to form their own rite under the control of the Syrian Patriarch.

Forecast issued at 4:40 am WST on Friday 31 January 2025. Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the northeast this afternoon. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the ...