Religion

Igreja Velha

In the parish of São Roque do Funchal, there is a place of this name, and there was even an ancient chapel dedicated to S. Roque, which served as a parish church from 1579 to 1790, the year in which it collapsed, already in an advanced state of ruin.

Years mentioned in this article

1579
Start of the period in which the chapel dedicated to S. Roque served as a parish church
1790
Collapse of the chapel

Locations mentioned in this article

São Roque do Funchal
Parish where the site of the Igreja Velha is located