Year · 1786

1786

The Misericórdia building of Santa Cruz underwent major repairs paid for by public charity.

Misericórdia of Santa Cruz

1786

Francisco Manuel de Oliveira gave an opening address at the Diocesan Seminary.

Oliveira (Francisco Manuel de)

29 January 1786

The Teatro Grande reopened after repairs with a prologue by Francisco Manuel de Oliveira.

Teatro Grande Francisco Manuel de Oliveira

3 March 1786

Licence was granted to bless the chapel of São João Nepomuceno, which received a privileged altar by papal brief that year.

St John of Nepomuk (chapel)

16 August 1786

A new proclamation imposed severe penalties against wine fraud in Madeira.

Wines

November 1786–18 September 1787

Pope Pius VI confirmed D. José da Costa Torres as bishop of Madeira; he took possession of the diocese of Funchal on 18 September 1787.

Costa Torres (Dom José da) Pius VI

9 December 1786

Permission was granted to bless the rebuilt chapel of Nossa Senhora do Rosário at Jardim do Mar.

Jardim do Mar (parish) Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary