1.0Agencia Funerária Ferreira - Ponta Delgada - São Miguel - Açoreshttps://funerariaferreira.pt/en/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="s0DkQW4p7k"><a href="https://funerariaferreira.pt/en/jose-gomes-monsenhor/">José Gomes, Monsenhor</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://funerariaferreira.pt/en/jose-gomes-monsenhor/embed/#?secret=s0DkQW4p7k" width="600" height="338" title="“José Gomes, Monsenhor” — Agencia Funerária Ferreira - Ponta Delgada - São Miguel - Açores" data-secret="s0DkQW4p7k" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://funerariaferreira.pt/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> https://funerariaferreira.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/jose-gomes-monsenhor-1536-x-2048-768x1024.png7681024This page serves as a formal memorial to Monsenhor José Gomes (1888–1974), the former Rector of the Sanctuary of Hope and Ecclesiastical Dean of Ponta Delgada. Born in Relva, Monsenhor José Gomes was a priest deeply connected to his community, whose path included the rare distinction of being ordained in Rome by Pope Pius X. The biography details his extensive service across various parishes, his leadership at the Sena Freitas College, and the high honours bestowed upon him by the Vatican, such as Apostolic Protonotary. This tribute celebrates a brilliant sacred orator and a man of steadfast faith, whose funeral was one of the most significant expressions of public mourning in the history of São Miguel, reflecting his profound impact on Azorean religious identity.