- On October 18, 1517 the cathedral was consecrated by D. Duarte, bishop of Dume, who had been sent to Madeira by the first bishop of Funchal, D. Diogo Pinheiro.
- It’s also easy to swing by the cathedral for a visit as part of a cultural day out in Funchal.
- Sé Cathedral, sometimes referred to as Funchal Cathedral, is a stunning and historic church situated in the center of Funchal.
- Classified as a National Monument since 1910, Funchal Cathedral occupies a central place in the History, geography and life of the city.
- Funchal Cathedral was built by the first Portuguese colonists on the island of Madeira.
- Simply breathtaking - that's how we'd describe the Cathedral of Funchal. Stand beneath its domed Gothic canopy, and stare upwards to the beautiful ceiling.
- Useful InformationThis magnificent cathedral was built over 500 years ago, in the beautiful Gothic style.
- Address: Sé do Funchal, Rua Do Aljube 39, Funchal
- Opening hours: Mon–Fri 7:15am–6:30pm; Sat 8am–noon / 4pm–7pm; Sun 7:30am–noon
- The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal is the house of prayer of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Funchal, which includes the...
- Prior to completion, however, by 1508, when Funchal was elevated to the status of a city, the cathedral was already being used for the celebration of Mass.
- The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in the city of Funchal on the Atlantic-bound island of Madeira had not fared well.
- The Funchal Cathedral located in Sé, also known as Cathedral of our Lady of the Assumption, is one of Madeira’s main landmarks.