In 1591 another ex-rector of Coimbra, Jerónimo de Menezes, became bishop; he was succeeded by the Benedictine Frei Gonçalo de Morais, a zealous defender of the rights of the Church. He built a new sacristy and chancel in the cathedral. In 1618 Bishop Rodrigo da Cunha, author of the history of the Bishops of Oporto, was appointed.
Around 1591, Jerónimo de Menezes, a former rector of Coimbra, took on the role of bishop and was later replaced by Frei Gonçalo de Morais, who vigorously defended the Church's interests. This individual built a new sacristy and chancel within the cathedral. In 1618, Bishop Rodrigo da Cunha, who had written about the history of Oporto's bishops, was chosen for the position.