Year · 1698

1698

Fr. Francisco de Santa Teresa died.

Santa Teresa (Friar Francisco de) Fr. Francisco de Santa Teresa

1698

A provision announced a new tobacco administration in Madeira from 1699.

Tobacco

1698

The present parish church of Santana was built at government expense.

Santana (parish)

1698

Bartolomeu de Sá Machado built or rebuilt the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Amparo at Álamos.

Our Lady of Protection (chapels) Bartolomeu de Sá Machado

1698

The first master gunner of the Ilhéu fort was appointed.

Fortaleza do Pico

1698

A curacy was reportedly created in Campanário.

Campanário (parish)

2 May 1698

The Conselho da Fazenda ordered the completion of works on the parish church of Serra de Água.

Serra de Água (parish)

29 June 1698

José de Sousa Castelo Branco was consecrated bishop in Lisbon.

Castelo Branco (Dom José de Sousa) Lisbon

10 August 1698

Bishop José de Sousa Castelo Branco arrived at Mazagão to perform episcopal duties.

Castelo Branco (Dom José de Sousa) Mazagan

29 August 1698

Bishop José de Sousa Castelo Branco arrived in Funchal to take up his diocese.

Castelo Branco (Dom José de Sousa)