Inquisition, religious policy, and Catholic institutions in Goa (1560–1700)

1. John III orders suppression of Hindu worship

   Mar 8, 1546Labels: John III, Estado da

   • Britannica

2. Francis Xavier requests an Inquisition for Goa

   May 16, 1546Labels: Francis Xavier, Jesuits

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3. Goa tribunal of the Holy Office established

   Mar 2, 1560Labels: Goa Inquisition, Holy Office

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4. First recorded Goa auto-da-fé held

   Jan 1, 1562Labels: auto-da-f, Goa tribunal

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5. Provincial Council of Goa issues anti-Hindu measures

   Jan 1, 1567Labels: Provincial Council, ecclesiastical council

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   • Goa Inquisition

6. Basilica of Bom Jesus construction begins

   Jan 1, 1594Labels: Basilica of, Jesuits

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7. Archbishop Menezes convenes Synod of Diamper

   Jun 20, 1599Labels: Aleixo de, Synod of

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8. Basilica of Bom Jesus consecrated

   May 1, 1605Labels: Basilica of, Old Goa

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9. Rachol Seminary’s foundation stone laid

   Nov 1, 1606Labels: Rachol Seminary, Jesuits

   • Rachol Seminary

10. College of All Saints at Rachol inaugurated

    Oct 31, 1609Labels: College of, Rachol

    • Rachol Seminary

11. Early seventeenth-century epidemics drive Old Goa’s decline

    Jan 1, 1640Labels: Old Goa, epidemics

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12. Goa Inquisition continues through 1700

    Jan 1, 1700Labels: Goa Inquisition, Portuguese rule

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