Funchal Cathedral

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Statue of John Paul II next to the cathedral. The Pope visited the island in 1991.

Sé is the common name of the cathedral in Funchal on Madeira Island , the full name is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção . It is the mother church of the Funchal diocese .

The construction of the late Gothic church was planned in 1488 and started in 1500. The construction management was done by the stonemason Gil Enes and the carpenter Péro Annes. In 1508 the church was consecrated by Bishop Lobo. On June 12, 1514, the church was elevated to a cathedral when the third bishopric for Portugal was built in Funchal . The current high altar and choir were consecrated on October 18, 1517.

  • Inside the cathedral

  • Bell tower

  • The main altar

  • The high altar in the cutout

  • Chapel in the cathedral

  • Wooden coffered ceiling

Web links

Commons : Sé  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Information board in Spanish and English

Coordinates: 32 ° 38 ′ 54 ″  N , 16 ° 54 ′ 30 ″  W.