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Person pope

Benedict XIV

Bento XIV

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Pope who confirmed two bishops of Funchal: D. Frei João do Nascimento in 1741 and D. Gaspar Afonso da Costa Brandão in the consistory of 19 July 1756.

1Mentioned in

Nascimento (Dom Friar João do) — Pope Benedict XIV, who confirmed Nascimento as bishop in 1741.
Brandão (Dom Gaspar Afonso da Costa) — Pope Benedict XIV, who confirmed Brandão as bishop in the consistory of 19 July 1756.

2Chronology

1740
Frei João do Nascimento was appointed bishop of Funchal by João V, confirmed by Pope Benedict XIV on 5 January 1741, and consecrated on 5 May 1741.
1756
Pope Benedict XIV confirmed Gaspar Afonso da Costa Brandão as bishop of Funchal.

3Places mentioned

Map: Madeira (13)

Map: Madeira (13)