Year · 1551

1551

The archdiocese of Funchal was abolished by the bull Super universis.

Archdiocese of FunchalDiocese of FunchalPortugal (Dom Martinho de)Funchal Cathedral (the Sé) Funchal

1551

The office of clerk already existed at the Santa Cruz customs house.

Santa Cruz customs house

1551

The king granted a son of João Rodrigues Cavaleiro the office of notary of the Holy Office.

Familiars of the Holy Office

1551

D. Fr. Gaspar do Casal was appointed third bishop of Funchal.

Casal (Dom Friar Gaspar do)

1551

Cardinal Infante D. Henrique issued the first index of condemned autos.

Dias (Baltasar)

1551

Irvão (Hirão) Teixeira died and was buried in Machico.

Água de Pena (parish) Irvão Teixeira

6 August 1551

Cristóvão Pires, having built and endowed the original chapel of São Roque at Faial, asked the chapter of Funchal Cathedral for licence to hold services there.

São Roque do Faial (parish) Cristóvão Pires Funchal Cathedral (the Sé)