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