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D. Fernando de Távora

D. Fernando de Távora

d. 1577

Dominican friar · bishop of Funchal · theologian

Main article Távora (Dom Fernando de) Biography of D. Fernando de Távora, Dominican theologian and fifth bishop of Funchal (appointed 1569, confirmed 1570), who governed the diocese through vicars-general without ever coming to Madeira and resigned in 1573.

Dominican theologian named in 1569 to succeed D. Jorge de Lemos as fifth bishop of Funchal, confirmed in 1570. He governed the diocese through vicars-general without ever coming to Madeira, for fear of the sea crossing, and resigned in 1573.

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2Chronology

  1. Nominated by King Sebastião, Fernando de Távora was appointed bishop of Funchal by the pope, who accepted the resignation of Jorge de Lemos.

  2. Pope Pius V confirmed Fernando de Távora as fifth bishop of Funchal.

3Places mentioned

Map: Europe (3)
  1. 1University of Coimbra
  2. 2Santarém
  3. 3Convent of St Dominic (Lisbon)

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