Tags: Clerical Administrative Region, Diocese.

The Diocese of Funchal (Latin: Dioecesis Funchalensis) was created originally on January 12 1514 by bull Pro excellenti præeminentia of Pope Leo X following the elevation of Funchal from a village to the status of town (cidade) by King Manuel I of Portugal (royal mandate of August 21 1508).

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area (km2)
8e+08
country
Portugal
Established
January 12 1514
location
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province
Patriarchate of Lisbon
latitude
32.6483
longitude
-16.9083

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