PANAJI
Archbishop-Patriarch Filipe Neri Ferrão has made the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, for the pastoral year 2026-27:
Appointed Parish Priests
Fr Menino Vales (Olaulim); Fr Ubaldo Fernandes (Aquem); Fr Eusico Pereira (Cavelossim); Fr Santo Antonio Pereira (Dramapur); Fr Leonardo Moraes (Velim); Fr Tomas Lobo (Mapusa); Fr José Adriano Rodrigues (Aldona); Fr Ricardo Pinheiro (OL of Grace, Margão); Fr Olavo Caiado (Santa Cruz); Fr Savio D’Silva (Nerul); Fr Milagres Fernandes (Panchwaddi); Fr Nelson Sequeira (Miramar); Fr Amandio Valadares (Neura); Fr Domingos Noronha (Holy Spirit, Margão); Fr Cristo Pinto (Davorlim-Zorivaddo); Fr Luis Gomes (Cunchelim); Fr Rolland Lin Fernandes (Santo Estêvão); Fr Freddy Lobo (Arambol); Fr Derick Fernandes (Batpale); Fr Peter Simon Mascarenhas (Pilerne); Fr Gualberto Sousa (Tropa); Fr Ancy D’Cunha (Piedade); Fr Camilo Dias (Chicalim); Fr Alexandre Pereira (Sirsaim); Fr Valeriano Andrade (Moira); Fr Bolmax Pereira (São Jacinto); Fr Paulo Dias, SAC (Badem); Fr Jose Carvalho, SAC (Pernem); Fr Benjamin Sacrafamilia (Dicarpale); Fr Chrysler D’Souza (Veroda); Fr Caitan D’Souza (Duler); Fr Edward Costa (Bambolim); Fr Mario Noronha (Dabal); Fr Frederick Rodrigues, SFX (Penha de França); Fr Mathew Rodrigues, MSFS (Cotto de Fatorpa); Fr Milchester Furtado, OFM Cap. (Sinquerim-Linhares); Fr Ramesh Mahala, SFX (Khanvel); Fr Philip D’Souza, SFX (Moti Daman).
Appointed Parochial Administrators
Fr Sebastião Nazareth (Oxel); Fr Joseph Correia (Chiplem); Ancy D’Cunha (Vanxim); Fr Navis D’Souza, SFX (Daman Praça).
Appointed Chaplains
Fr Peter Britto (Vancio, Guirim); Fr Joevit D’Costa (Manora, Raia); Fr Manuelio Rodrigues (Pulvaddo, Benaulim SJB); Fr Simão Rodrigues (Quitula, Aldona); Fr Jollyson Fernandes (Deussua, Chinchinim); Fr Jevino Pereira (Sirlim, Chinchinim); Fr Joaquim Fernandes (Banda, Assolna); Fr Sebastião Dias (Ambelim, Assolna); Fr Savio Pinto (Carona, Aldona); Fr Mateus Sequeira, SFX (Molcornem, Sanguem); Pravith Alphonsa, SAC (Masat, Silvassa); Fr Diogo Fernandes, SFX (Karasganv, Khanvel).
Appointed Assistants to Parish Priest
Fr Baltazar Fernandes, SFX (Sanguem); Fr Lelwin Pereira, SFX (Agonda); Fr Sanvy Cardoso (Tivim); Fr Nion Colaco (Piedade); Fr Aestrony Costa (Mapusa); Fr Aaron D’Souza (Usgão); Fr Canjoy Fernandes (Calangute); Fr Cidroy Fernandes (Mapusa); Fr Jofhuo Fernandes (Canacona); Fr Valancio Fernandes (Saligão); Fr Bevan Rebello (Quepem); Fr Lindon Sequeira (Taleigão); Fr Francisco Pires (Caranzalem); Fr Elidio Noronha (Navelim); Fr Frazer Vaz (Calangute); Fr Vaizel Pereira (Candolim); Fr Peter Martin Fernandes (Carmona); Fr John Albano Fernandes (Old Goa); Fr Clive Diniz (Chinchinim); Fr Joseph Gama (Majorda); Fr Elroy da Gama (Merces); Fr Soccoro Rebelo (Tilamola); Fr Agustin Alfonso (Goa Velha); Fr Kevin Fernandes (Verna); Fr William D’Souza (Arambol); Fr Antony Britto, SFX, (Anjuna); Fr Ashley Coutinho, SFX (Khanvel); Thomas Rodrigues, SFX (Dapadda); Michael Colaco, SFX (Dapadda); Fr Anthony Cardozo, SFX (Nani Daman); Fr Albert Pegado, OFM Cap. (Shelti).
Appointed Priests-on-the-Staff
Fr Edwin Pereira (Cavelossim); Fr Orlando Lopes, SFX (Anjuna); Fr Octaviano D’Cunha, SFX (Sanguem); Fr Reuel Fernandes (Santa Cruz); Fr Eremita Coutinho (OL of Grace, Margão); Fr Zeferino de Sousa (Panjim); Fr Pascoal Afonso (Navelim); Fr Lino de Sá (Nagoa de Verna); Fr Alexandre Fernandes (Merces); Fr Linferd Fernandes (Sancoale).
Priests authorised to reside in Parishes
Fr Lionel Fernandes, SFX (Colem); Fr Cruzberto Colaço, SFX (Agonda); Fr Alfred Rodrigues, OFM Cap. (Shelti).
Other appointments
Fr Jovito D’Souza, SJ (Rector, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa); Fr Victor Sequeira (Professor, Rachol Seminary, and Director, Good Shepherd Institute of Theology, Rachol); Fr Jonas D’Souza (Professor, Rachol Seminary); Fr Onasis D’Cruz (Director, Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate); Fr Valfern Barbosa (Procurator, Rachol Seminary); Fr Rayan D’Souza (Prefect of Discipline, Saligão Seminary); Fr Leonardo Souza (Procurator, Saligão Seminary); Fr Leslie Gomes (Asst. to the Director, St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa); Fr Aaron Magalhães (Asst. to the Director, St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa); Fr Malcolm Colaço (Priest-in-charge of the Apostolate for the Pastoral Care of Tourism); Fr Dion Rodrigues (Secretary of the Pastoral Institute); Fr Salten Monteiro, SFX (Asst. to the Director, Pastoral Centre, Dapadda); Francisco Rodrigues, SFX (Coordinator of Social Work in the “Mission of Daman”).
Priests relieved
Fr Simpliciano Fernandes (PP, Aquem); Fr Olavo de Souza (PP, Neura); Fr Avito Almeida (PP, Panchwaddi); Fr Antonio Fernandes (PP, Duler); Fr Antonio Paul Vas, SFX (On the Staff, Anjuna); Fr Greg Abel Fernandes, SFX (APP, Anjuna); Fr Leslie Noronha (Asst. Dir., SJVSRC, Old Goa); Fr Aidan Fernandes (APP, Tilamola); Fr Mowin D’Costa (APP, Arambol); Fr Freddy Braganza (Apostolate for Past. Care of Tourism); Mariano D’Costa (Director, Biblical Centre).
