in 1986, the diocese recuperated the interior of the tower, to serve as residences, under the project of architect abrunhosa de brito, which he presented to the municipal council, designated "torre da marca" ("tower of mark"). later, in 1995, the fundação spes, an organization established folllwoing the death d. antónio ferreira gomes, bishop of porto began functioning from the site, as referred to develop ""a civilization od love and beauty"". the museums and historical patrimony division of the city indicated their support to the project, even as the property was known as the "torre das terenas".