Year · 1781

1781–December 1783

Roque José de Araujo had the Almas Pobres chapel built in Funchal; it was endowed with a perpetual pension of 5,000 réis in August 1781 and blessed by the vicar of São Pedro in December 1783.

Poor Souls (chapels) Roque José de AraujoFrancisco Xavier da Cunha Funchal

1781

Joaquim de Meneses e Ataíde took vows in the Order of Saint Augustine.

Ataíde (Dr Joaquim de Menezes e) D. Joaquim de Meneses e Ataíde

1781

António José de Jesus Lamedo was appointed reweigher of wheat and flour.

Lamedo (António José de Jesus)

2 April 1781

Pina Manique ordered the inspection of prostitutes in Portugal.

Prostitution Pina Manique

22 May 1781

A papal brief granted plenary indulgence to visitors of the Madre de Deus chapel at Tabua on the first Sunday of May.

Mother of God (chapels) Tabua

15 August 1781

A papal brief granted a special privilege to the altar of Senhor Jesus in Porto da Cruz.

Porto da Cruz (parish)

26 September 1781–15 November 1781

D. Diogo Pereira Forjaz Coutinho was appointed governor and captain-general of Madeira by royal letter and took office on 15 November 1781.

Forjaz Coutinho (Dom Diogo Pereira) D. Diogo Pereira Forjaz Coutinho