Year · 1558

1558–1569

D. Fr. Jorge de Lemos governed the diocese of Funchal as its first resident bishop, reorganising the cathedral chapel music.

Lemos (Dom Jorge de)Music D. Fr. Jorge de Lemos Madeira

1558

Gaula was separated from Santa Cruz and made a parish.

Gaula (parish)

21 February 1558

A royal charter raised the stipend of the vicar of Caniço to 8$300 réis a year.

Caniço (parish)

23 February 1558

A charter set the annual stipend of the vicar of Santa Maria Maior.

Santa Maria Maior (parish)