«Como se na terra não ouvera Igreja, nem Prelado»: administração episcopal, capitanias e Inquisição nas fortalezas portuguesas do Magrebe (1541-1769)

Abstract

This study aims to understand the dynamics of the diocesan Church’s activities in the unique context of the Portuguese fortresses in North Africa, particularly in Ceuta, Tangier, Mazagan and Asilah between 1541 and 1769, through a comprehensive approach based on royal, ecclesiastical and inquisitorial sources. It will seek to analyze the impact of the known restrictions inherent to these spaces on the organization and performance of episcopal administration and justice, but also focusing on the relations between the secular clergy and other powers, such as the Crown, captaincies, the Inquisition and Religious Orders.