Santa Catarina Palace
| Manor of Santa Catarina (Solar de Santa Catarina) | |
| Episcopal Palace of Angra do Heroísmo | |
| Manorhouse (Solar) | |
 The massive facade of the entranceway to the palace
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| Official name: Solar de Santa Catarina/Paço Episcopal de Angra do Heroísmo | |
| Named for: Saint Catherine | |
| Country |  Portugal |
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| Region |  Azores |
| Group | Central |
| Island | Terceira |
| Municipality | Angra do Heroísmo |
| Location | São Pedro |
| - coordinates | 38°39′37.5″N 27°13′55.5″W / 38.660417°N 27.232083°WCoordinates: 38°39′37.5″N 27°13′55.5″W / 38.660417°N 27.232083°W |
| Style | Medieval |
| Materials | Basalt, Tuff |
| Origin | 15th-16th century |
| Owner | Roman Catholic Diocese of Angra |
| For public | Private |
| Easiest access | Rua Capitão João D'Avila |
| Management | Direção Regional da Cultura |
| Operator | Roman Catholic Diocese of Angra |
| Status | Property of Public Interest Imóvel de Interesse Público |
| Listing | Resolution of the President of the Regional Government, 64/1984; Journal of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Série 1, 14, 30 April 1984; Included in the urban area of the city of Angra do Heroísmo (PT071901160035) |
 Location of the palace within the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, island of Terceira
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Manor of Santa Catarina (Portuguese: Solar de Santa Catarina/Paço Episcopal de Angra do Heroísmo) 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 descendents of the Corte-Real, before becoming the official residence of the Bishop of Angra do Heroísmo.
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).
The manor, of appreciable dimensions, is located in the locality of Pico da Urze, near Portões de São Pedro, just north of the Angra campus of the University of the Azores.
It is recognizable for its massive entrance gate and walled compound, that includes internal arcade constructed of regional stone.
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