Year1514
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1514
The Misericórdia of Funchal was founded and King Manuel gave the hospital and the chapel of the Holy Kings to it.
MisericórdiasMagi (chapel) Manuel I Chapel of the Holy Kings
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1514
João Gonçalves da Câmara returned to Africa with several hundred men to fight the Moors.
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12 June 1514
Pope Leo X's bull Pro excellenti praeeminentia created the diocese of Funchal, ending the Order of Christ's spiritual supremacy; the church became a cathedral, D. Diogo Pinheiro was named first bishop and Frei Nuno Cão first dean.
Archdiocese of FunchalBishops of FunchalCathedral chapterEcclesiastical ChamberCâmara (Simão Gonçalves da)Cão (Friar Nuno)CaptainciesHistorical datesDiocese (creation of the)GrantsParishesOld Funchal Leo XD. Diogo PinheiroFriar Nuno Cão FunchalFunchal Cathedral (the Sé)