as in spain, the inquisition was subject to the authority of the king. it was headed by a grand inquisitor, or general inquisitor, named by the pope but selected by the king, always from within the royal family. the grand inquisitor would later nominate other inquisitors. in portugal, the first grand inquisitor was personal confessor of king john iii and bishop of ceuta. he was followed by cardinal henry, brother of john iii, who would later become king. there were courts of the inquisition in lisbon, coimbra, and évora, and for a short time (1541 until c. 1547) also in porto, tomar, and lamego.