Pedro Daniel Faria Marques

Pedro Daniel Faria Marques is a Researcher at the Centre of Religious History Studies (CEHR) of the Catholic University of Portugal and a doctoral candidate in Church History at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

His academic background includes:

• Master in Theology from the Faculty of Theology, Braga (2011) with thesis "O Ritual da Iniciação Cristã dos Adultos. Uma proposta de referência"
• Doctoral studies in Church History at Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome

Marques specializes in Church History and Theology with emphasis on Vatican archival research and ritual studies. His work centers on Portuguese ecclesiastical history between 1861-1933, particularly examining Catholic mobilization within the Braga diocese and the relationship between the Portuguese Church and the Holy See. He employs rigorous archival methodology to analyze primary sources from Vatican repositories.

His 2024 publication in Lusitania Sacra demonstrates his focus on accessing Roman Catholic archives for Portuguese historical research, establishing connections between institutional Church history and national historical development.

Major recognition includes:

• Fernão Mendes Pinto scholarship (2021-2023) from Instituto Camões, I.P. for Holy See archival research

Marques conducts his research through the Centre of Religious History Studies (CEHR), where he utilizes Vatican archival materials to investigate the Catholic Church's role in Portuguese society during the late monarchy and early republic periods. His doctoral project specifically analyzes episcopal leadership and Catholic mobilization in the Braga diocese under Bishop Manuel Vieira de Matos (1915-1932).