Distinguished Persons with Portuguese ancestry, by field of endeavor
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Religion
*Stephen Peter Alencastre **, Bishop in Hawaii, 1924, from Porto Santo Madeira
*Most Rev. Tod David Brown, Bishop, Diocese of Orange County, CA
*Mons. José Cacella, Missionary & Author, "A Luta", 1915, New York
*Marcelino Manuel de Graça** (Daddy Grace), Bishop & Founder House of Prayer, Brava, Cape Verde, 1920’s, NC
*Rev. William J. Levada, STD, Cardinal of San Francisco, CA, Portuguese Ancestry
*Humberto Medeiros, Cardinal, Boston Diocese, Arrifes, São Miguel, Azores
*Gershom Mendes Seixas, Rabbi, Portuguese Ancestry
*Clarence Richard Silva, Roman Catholic Bishop Hawaii, Portuguese Ancestry
*Rev. Larry Silva, Born in Hawaii, Diocese of Oakland, Bishop of Honolulu, Grandparents from Azores
