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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_41814" /> == | |||
<p> the largest of the Portugese possessions is India, embracing the provinces of Salfatte and Kankara and six islands. Its population was, in 1869, about 364,000, of whom two thirds were connected with the | <p> the largest of the Portugese possessions is India, embracing the provinces of Salfatte and Kankara and six islands. Its population was, in 1869, about 364,000, of whom two thirds were connected with the Roman [[Catholic]] Church. The city of Goa, the capital of Portuguese India, is the seat of an archbishop. The jurisdiction of the archbishop of [[Goa]] has been in modern times the subject of a violent dispute between the popes and the kings of Portugal. (See [[Portugal]]). (A.J.S.) </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_73557" /> == | |||
<p> A Portuguese possession in W. India, lying between the Western [[Ghâts]] and the sea-coast, 250 m. SE. of Bombay; large quantities of rice are raised in it; is hilly on the E. and covered with forests; it was captured in 1510 by Albuquerque. Old Goa, the former capital, has fallen from a populous and wealthy city into utter decay, its place being taken by Nova Goa or Panjim, on the Mandavi, 3 m. from the coast. </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_41814"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/goa Goa from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_41814"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/goa Goa from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_73557"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/goa Goa from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 15 October 2021
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
the largest of the Portugese possessions is India, embracing the provinces of Salfatte and Kankara and six islands. Its population was, in 1869, about 364,000, of whom two thirds were connected with the Roman Catholic Church. The city of Goa, the capital of Portuguese India, is the seat of an archbishop. The jurisdiction of the archbishop of Goa has been in modern times the subject of a violent dispute between the popes and the kings of Portugal. (See Portugal). (A.J.S.)
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
A Portuguese possession in W. India, lying between the Western Ghâts and the sea-coast, 250 m. SE. of Bombay; large quantities of rice are raised in it; is hilly on the E. and covered with forests; it was captured in 1510 by Albuquerque. Old Goa, the former capital, has fallen from a populous and wealthy city into utter decay, its place being taken by Nova Goa or Panjim, on the Mandavi, 3 m. from the coast.
