Arrifes, Ponta Delgada — the largest parish in the municipality, three churches and the birthplace of a cardinal of Boston

Covering 25 km² and with more than 7,000 inhabitants, Arrifes is the largest parish in Ponta Delgada by area; it became a curacy in 1719 before becoming a parish in 1832. Three places, three churches — Piedade, Saúde and Milagres — and a statue of Cardinal Humberto Medeiros.