D. Joaquim de Meneses e Ataíde
1765–1828
bishop · governor of the diocese of Funchal · provedor of the Misericórdia · religious order member
Joaquim de Meneses e Ataíde (1765–1828) was an Augustinian friar and titular archbishop who was vicar capitular and governor of the diocese of Funchal from 1811 to 1821. He is remembered for his political quarrels with the captain-general and his services to the Funchal Misericórdia, including building the Angústias cemetery. He later became bishop of Elvas.
1Mentioned in
- Misericórdias — Bishop and provedor who drew up the 1801 hospital regulations printed in 1820.
- Baiardo (Luís José) — Bishop of Funchal whom Baiardo served as secretary and who reputedly wrote some works attributed to him.
- Angústias (cemetery) — Bishop of Funchal who, as provedor of the Misericórdia, built the first small cemetery here in 1818.
- Fundoa — Bishop and Misericórdia provedor who ordered the Fundoa reservoir in 1817.
- Almeida (Luís Beltrão de Gouveia e) — Bishop of Funchal who joined the interim government after Almeida's death in 1814.
- Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish) — Bishop who consecrated the Monte church on 20 December 1818.
- Leopoldina (Archduchess) — Bishop of Funchal, praised for the reception given to Leopoldina.
- Statutes — Friar and bishop who was provedor of the Hospital Real de Santa Isabel in Funchal when its regulations were printed in 1819.
- Estreito de Câmara de Lobos (parish) — Bishop of Funchal who consecrated the parish church in 1814.
- Quinta Grande (parish) — Bishop of Funchal who created the Quinta Grande curacy by provision of 8 February 1820.
- São Vicente (parish) — Bishop of Funchal who created the São Vicente archpriesthood in 1812.
- Porto da Cruz (parish) — Bishop of Funchal who opposed the 1818 petition to move the parish seat.
2Chronology
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Joaquim de Menezes e Ataíde was born in Porto.
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Joaquim de Meneses e Ataíde took vows in the Order of Saint Augustine.
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Bishop D. Joaquim de Meneses e Ataíde created an archpriesthood seated at São Vicente.
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Bishop D. Joaquim de Meneses e Ataíde consecrated the parish church of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos.
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Bishop D. Joaquim de Meneses e Ataíde built a small cemetery for the Santa Isabel hospital.
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The church of Nossa Senhora do Monte was consecrated by Bishop D. Joaquim de Meneses e Ataíde.
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Bishop Joaquim de Meneses e Ataíde created the curacy of Quinta Grande.
3Places mentioned
Abroad