Manuel de Almeida [SEP] religious order
Manuel de Almeida
Manuel de Almeida (sometimes Manoel de Almeida, 1580–1646) was a native of Viseu who entered at an early age into the Society of Jesus and went out as a missionary to India. He is noted to have travelled to Ethiopia and Eritrea and Lake Tana and built a number of churches and monasteries, particularly on the small islands of the lake.
In 1622, Almeida was selected by the general of his order as ambassador to the Emperor of Ethiopia, Susenyos. Accompanied by three companions, Almeida
1459 Appointed, Bishop of Guarda)
- Juan Roderici (13 Jul 1459 – 27 Sep 1459 Appointed, Bishop of Coimbra)
- Alvaro (17 Oct 1469 – )
- João Manuel Ferras (9 Jan 1472 – 17 Mar 1477 Appointed, Bishop of Guarda)
- Martin Pedro (28 Mar 1477 – 24 Sep 1477 Appointed, Bishop of Lamego)
- Justo Baldini, O.S.B. (15 Mar 1479 – 1493 Died)
- Fernando de Almeida (bishop) (Cotignus) (19 Jul 1493