diocesan
Offices
Archbishop-Patriarch’s Office
Em: archbpgoa@gmail.com
Secretary: Fr Joaquim Loiola Pereira
T: 2433600 / 2225291 / 2433610 / 2223353
Office Assistants: Ms Ana Fonseca
T: 2433617
Chancery
Em: chancerygoa@gmail.com
T: 2433644
Chancellor: Fr Romeo Monteiro
Notary: Fr Andre Godinho
Office Assistants: Ms Maria Velma de Melo, Sr Rita Frois hc & Mr João Manuel de Melo
Patriarchal Tribunal
Em: ecctri@gmail.com
T: 2422654/ 2433601
Judicial Vicar: Fr Boniface Anthony Furtado
Diocesan Judges: Fr Rosario Oliveira, Fr Nelson Sequeira, Fr Antonio Albuquerque, Fr Victor Selmon Sequeira, Fr Manuel Ubaldo Dias & Fr Waldheim Rodrigues ofm cap
Defenders of the Bond: Fr. Savio D’Silva
Notaries: Sr Elizabeth Fernandes fmck & Mrs Paulina Fernandes
Financial Administrator’s Office
Em: finadmgoa@gmail.com
T: 2433627
Financial Administrator: Fr Noel Da Costa
T: 2433628
Asst. to the Financial Administrator: Fr. Seby Basilio Vaz
Fr. Mario D’Souza
Legal Consultants: Ms Andrea Mascarenhas
Office Assistants: Sr Nataline Fernandes hc, Ms Cleta Fernandes, Ms Leonie Menezes, Ms Hazel Rodrigues, Mr Delju Simoes & Mr Menino Menezes
Secretariat For Confraternities/Fabricas/ Cofres (Seccao das Confrarias)
T: 2422651 / 2433609 Em: cofregoa@gmail.com
Secretary: Fr Leenoy Dias
Asst. Secretary: Fr Richard Rodrigues
Office Assistants: Ms Perpetua Gonsalves
Diocesan Centre For Social Communications Media
T: 2422653/2433605 Mb: 9607895679
Em: dcscmgoa@gmail.com / directordcscm@gmail.com
Wb: www.archgoadaman.com
Youtube: Goa Diocesan Centre for Social Communication Media
For Renovacão:- Em:renovacao.renewal@gmail.com
Director: Fr Barry Cardozo
Secretary cum Treasurer: Fr Rony Nazareth Fernandes
Members: Fr. Alfi D’Cruz, Sr Justina Vas hc, Mr Erryl Alvares, Mrs Nita Fleming, Mrs Vailarose Fernandes and Mrs Aruna Gomes
Office Assistants: Mr Romualdo Fernandes & Ms Janet Barcellos
Diocesan Team For Transfers Of Priests
T: 2776052
Convenor: Fr Romeo Frutuoso Monteiro
Members: Fr Deniz Fernandes, Fr Agnelo Rodrigues, Fr Victor Ferrao, Fr Mario Souza & Fr Mario Vaz
Committee For Formation in Liturgical Music
T: 2433606 Em: litmusform.goa@gmail.com
Convenor:Romeo Monteiro
Secretary:Fr Seby Basilio Vaz
Members: Fr Joaquim Loiola Pereira, Fr Simon D’Cunha, Fr Mathew Rebello, Ms Preethi Coutinho & Ms Rhea Dias
Office For The Protection of Minors & Vulnerable Adults
T: 2433678
Em: office4protection@gmail.com
Contact Person: Chancellor, Archbishop’s House, Panjim Goa
Caritas-Goa
T: 2226509 Em: caritas@caritasgoa.org web: www.caritasgoa.org
Ex-Officio President: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão
Director: Fr Maverick Fernandes
Members: Fr Aleixo Menezes, Ms Anabel da Gama, Mr Amancio Fernandes, Dr Philomena D’Souza & Adv Yemane D’Souza
Office Assistants: Mrs Francina Fernandes, Mr Sanvio D’Silva & Ms Clarissa Menezes
Council For Social Justice and Peace (CSJP)
Em: csjpgoa2021@gmail.com
President: Fr Maverick Fernandes
Ex ec. Secretary cum Treasurer: Fr Savio Fernandes Mb: 9326428375
Office Assistant cum Accountant : Ms Maxine Pereira
Execitive Co-ordinator for Governance: Mr Sorter D’Souza
ØApostolate for Pastoral Care of Tourism
T: 2422821 Em: crtgoa@gmail.com Wb: www.responsibletourismgoa.com
In-Charge: Fr Freddy Braganza
Member: Ms Vigilia De Sa
Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat (DPS)
T: 2432730 / 2422354 / 9699464421 Em: pasec8@gmail.com
Director/Moderator: Fr Leonardo de Souza
Executive Secretary: Fr Leo Lucio Fernandes
Office Assistants: Mrs Jaslyn Estrocio
Archdiocesan Board Of Education (ABE)
T: 2421275 Mb: 7038946752 Em: goaabe@gmail.com
President: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão
Vice-President: Fr Antonio Salema
Episcopal Vicar In-charge of Education: Fr Lucio Dias
Secretar: Sr Jesmine Coutinho fdcc
Secretary of DSE: Fr Jesus Rodrigues
Director of DCC: Fr Romeu Godinho
Treasurer: Mr Russell Coutinho
Members: Fr Roncy Braganza, Fr Basil Vago, Sr Julie Rodrigues, Sr Clarina Gonsalves, Sr (Dr) Tresilla B.S., Dr Savio da Piedade Falleiro, Mr Erwin Colaco
Office Assistant: Ms Antonette Lobo
Diocesan Society Of Education (DSE)
T: 2230457 Em: goadse@gmail.com Wb: www.goadse.org
Chairman: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão
President: Fr Lucio Alexandre Dias
Secretary-cum-Treasurer: Fr Jesus N Rodrigues
Assistant Secretaries: Fr Mariano Dias & Fr Rosario Oliveira
Members: Fr Simao Diniz, Fr Antonio F. Salema, Fr Pedro Camilo da Gama, Fr Edmundo Barreto, Dr Blanche Mascarenhas, Mr Trevor Vaz Barreto, Mr Mario Moraes, Ms Jesuina Ciete da Cunha e Mello
Office Assistants: Mrs Cecilia D’Souza, Ms Consie da Cunha, Ms Beliza Rebeiro, Ms Velonia Dias, Ms Sylvia Afonso, Ms Rhea Luis, Ms Riva de Oliveira and Mr Hanumant Kadri
St Joseph Vaz Educational Society (SJVES)
T: 2230457/9699301443 Em: goasjves@gmail.com Wb: www.goasjves.org
Chairman: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão
President: Fr Lucio Alexandre Dias
Secretary-cum-Treasurer: Fr Jesus N Rodrigues
Assistant Secretaries: Fr Mariano Dias & Fr Rosario Oliveira
Members: Fr Simao Diniz, Mr Raymond De Sa, Mr Neves Coutinho, Dr Maria Fonseca, Dr Elvis Gonsalves & Mrs Noreen Dias
Office Assistants: Mrs Cecilia D’Souza, Ms Consie da Cunha, Ms Beliza Rebeiro, Ms Velonia Dias, Ms Sylvia Afonso, Ms Rhea Luis, Ms Riva de Oliveira and Mr Hanumant Kadri
Conference Of Religious India (Goa Unit)
T: 2360131 Em: goacri@gmail.com
President: Fr Paul Alvares ofm cap
Vice President: Sr Musela Nunes fhic
Diocesan Centre For Biblical Apostolate (DCBA)
T: 9075028921 Em: dcbagoa@gmail.com
Director: Fr Mariano D’Costa
Secretary: Fr Myron Jeson Barretto
Members: Fr Macson Fernandes, Ms Ivy Ferrao, & Mr Subhan de Souza
Financial Advisors: Fr Mariano Dias, Mr Joaquim Fernandes, Mr Alfred de Almeida & Mrs Lourdes Vaz
Office Assistant: Ms Sunita Piolkar
Diocesan Centre For Liturgy (DCL)
T: 2285303 Em: dclgoa@gmail.com
Director: Fr Afonso Mendonca
Secretary: Fr Tomas Lobo
Members: Fr Simiao Fernandes, Fr Kyriel de Souza sfx, Sr Alexia Braz fmck, Mr Mathew de Souza & Mr Celso Fernandes
Office Assistants: Mrs Lourdes Pereira, Ms Manisha Ekka & Mrs Catherina Pereira
Diocesan Catechetical Centre (DCC)
T: 2285051 Mb: 8888407714 Em: dccgoa@gmail.com Wb: www.dccgoa.org
Director: Fr Romeu Godinho
Members: Sr Maria Gomes sccg, Fr Ralin D’Souza sdb, Fr Richard Rodrigues, Fr Socorro Colaco, Fr Francis Fernandes, Sr Remediana Mendes fmck, Sr Esperance D’Sa fma, Ms Tancia Pires, Ms Esther Norris, Ms Janis Fernandes, Ms Elizabeth Mascarenhas and Ms Lydia Fernandes.
Office Assistants: Sr Aarti Wad fmck, Ms Fausta Gonsalves and Ms Sainora Fernandes
Committee for the Ongoing Formation Of Priests
T: 2285347 Em: institutepx@gmail.com
Convenor: Fr Simiao Fernandes
Secretary: Fr Nelson Sequiera
Members: Fr Alfredo Vaz, Fr Antonio Fernandes sfx, Fr Mariano Silveira, Mrs Maria Helena Souza and Mr Luis Coutinho.
Office Assistants: Mrs. Remedia Fernandes and Ms. Maria Afonso
Apostolate Of Inter-Religious Dialogue
T: 2776052 / 2776325 Em: agpin14@gmail.com
Convenor: Fr Agnelo Pinheiro
Members: Fr Noel da Costa, Fr Ramiro Luis, Fr Caetano FErnandes, Fr Lyndon Rodrigues sfx, Fr Heston Ferrao, Sr Godwina Pereira hc, Ms Blanche Mascarenhas, Ms Michelle Noronha, Ms Victoria D’Lima, Ms Zamila Pacheco, Ms Laura Braganza, Mr Jesus Ribeiro & Mr Darron Moraes
Pontifical Mission Organizations (GOA)
T: 2776321 Em: rector_goa@rediffmail.com Wb: www.racholseminarygoa.org
In-Charge: Fr Aleixo Menezes
Diocesan Centre For Lay Apostolate
T: 2232496 Em: goalaity@gmail.com Wb: www.goalaity.com
Director: Fr Jorge Fernandes
Members: Fr Simiao Fernandes, Fr Xavier Estibeiro, Sr Abina Cardozo sfn, Sr Anny Fernandes sfn, Mr Clifford de Silva, Mrs Eliza Rodrigues, Mrs Elaine Dias, Mrs Rakhee Rodrigues & Ms Myra Vierra
Office Assistants: Sr Auxilia Faria sfn, Mr Victor D’Souza and Ms Rachel Fernandes
Diocesan Family Service Centre
T: 2713497
Director: Fr Albano Fernandes
Office Assistants: Ms Shelby D’Souza
Panjim Office
Old Goa Medical Complex, Mauquinez Palace, Nr ESG,
Panjim, Goa – 403 001.
T: 2224140 / 2234028
Wb: www.familyservicecentregoa.org Fb: Family Service Centre Goa
Office Assistants: Mrs Maria Fernandes
Governing Council:
Chairman: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão
Director: Fr Albano Fernandes
Deputy Director: Mr Wilfred D’Souza
Treasurer: Mrs Sunita Rebeiro
Secretary: Ms Maria Fernandes
Legal Advisor: Adv William da Costa
Medical Doctor: Dr Roshan Nazareth
Counsellors: Frs Savio Vaz, Derick Fernandes, Joaquim Fernandes, Nelson Rodrigues sac, Elvis Fernandes sfx & Praveen D’Souza ocd
Diocesan Youth Centre
T: 6573968 Em: dycgoa@gmail.com Wb: www.dycgoa.com
Director: Fr Fermino Savio D’Souza Mb: 9689672968
Members: Sr Wendy Sequeira, Mr Edsel Rodrigues, Ms Stefny Cardozo, Ms Alcian Fernandes, Mr Russel Stalin Da Cruz, Mr Adriel Mascarenhas and Mr Welkin Oliveira
Diocesan Centre For Missionary Animation
T: 2284149 Email: dcma.cec2010@yahoo.com
Director: Fr Milton Rodrigues sfx
Secretary: Mr Selvio Fernandes
Members: Fr Aleixo Menezes, Fr Victor Ferrao, Fr Anthony Fernandes, Fr Caitano Fernandes, Fr Eusico Pereira, Mrs Ninfa De Silva, Mr Miguel Martins, Mrs Goretti Martins & Mrs Helen Fernandez
Office Assistants: Mr Joseph B. S. Lasrado and Mrs Remiza Andrade Fernandes
Ø Catholic Enquiry Centre
(Details as in the Diocesan Centre for Missionary Animation)
Ø God Saves Life-Line
(Details as in the Diocesan Centre for Missionary Animation)
Vocation Commission For The Diocesan Clergy (VCDC)
Seminary of Our Lady, Saligão-Pilerne, Bardez, Goa – 403 511
Em: director@vcdcgoa.org
Director: Fr Xavier Estibeiro
Secretary: Fr Elvis Dias
Members: Fr Valeriano Vaz, Fr Denis Fernandes, Fr Constancio Carvalho, Fr Luis Gomes, Fr Aleston Vaz, Fr Socorro Colaco, Fr Cristo Pinto, Fr Dominic Savio Rodrigues, Ms Ezilda Saldanha, Ms Myra Vieira & Mr Agnelo Shirvodkar
Office Assistant: Ms Pricila Lobo
Diocesan Commission For Sacred Music (DCSM)
C/o St. Joaquim Chapel, Borda Margao
President: Fr Simon D’Cunha
Vice President: Fr Mathew Rebello
Secretary: Mr Noel de Souza
Treasurer: Fr Rolland Lin Fernandes
Members: Fr Joaquim Loiola Pereira, Fr Romeo Monteiro and Ms Deborah Pereira
Diocesan Charismatic Service Team
Convenor: Fr Lucio Dias
Members: Fr Joseph da Silva, Fr Ronnie D’Sousa sj, Mr Sávio Mascarenhas & Dr Sylvia Noronha
Apostolate of Ecumenism
T: 2413810 Em: frcaetanoferns@yahoo.com
IC: Fr Caetano Joaquim Fernandes
Cathedral Chapter
Sé Catedral, Old-Goa, Goa-403 402
T: 2285850
President: Can Alfredo Vaz
Secretary-cum-Treasurer: Can Atanasio Lobo
Members: Can. Santana Faleiro, Can Saturnino Dias, Can Jaime Couto, Can Herculano Correira, Can Amandio Valadares, Can Valeriano Vaz, Can Lucio Dias & Can Rosario Oliveira
Renovação
Editor: Fr Aleixo Menezes
Em: renovacao.renewal@gmail.com / dcscmgoa@gmail.com
Editorial Board: Fr Olavo Caiado, Adv Dr F Elgar Noronha & Mrs Maria Helena Souza
John Paul II Foundation For Sports (Goa)
“Shalom” D/3, Sapna Park, Bethora Rd, Ponda Goa 403 401
T: 2330524 Em: jp2f4sgoa@gmail.com Wb: www.jp2f4sgoa.org.in
Director: Mr Kennedy D’Silva Mb: 9850169370
Em: vlmsken@yahoo.co.in
Members: Fr Xavier Estibeiro (VCDC), Fr Romeu Godinho (DCC), Fr Jorge Fernandes (DCLA), Fr Fredrick Rodrigues sfx, Mr Elvis Gomes, Mr Milton Fernandes, Ms Melinda Pereira, Mr Chalton Furtado, Mr Sansiew D’Silva & Mr Antonio Kenbert Rodrigues
CP: Fr Fermino Savio D’Souza (Director, DYC)
Apostolate of Inculturation
Church of St Francis Xavier, Borim, Ponda, P.O. Goa 403 401
IC: Fr Victor Ferrao
Members: Fr Filipe Neri Dias, Fr Benson Colaco, Fr Mansueto Fernandes & Ms Roshida Rodrigues
Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol
(Diocesan Major Seminary)
Founded in 1762
Address: P O Sem Rachol, Goa 403 719
Mb: 7219303716
Wb: www.racholseminarygoa.org Em: racholseminary@gmail.com
Rector: Fr Donato Rodrigues T: 2910631
Em: rector_goa@rediffmail.com
Spiritual Director: Fr Ashley Alphonso
Procurator: Fr Jollyson Fernandes
Prefect of Theology: Fr Socorro Colaco
Prefect of Philosophy: Fr Mathew Rebello
Prefect of the Regents: Fr Agnelo Pinheiro
Director of Studies for Philosophy: Fr Heston Ferrão
Resident Teachers: Frs Donato Rodrigues, Ashley Alphonso, Nelson Sequeira, Agnelo Pinheiro, Macson Fernandes, Daniel Pereira, Mathew Rebello & Heston Ferrão
Visiting Teachers (Philosophy): Frs Victor Ferrão, Clifford Castelino, Afonso Mendonça, Glen D’Silva sfx, Walter D’Souza, Marcelin Rodrigues, Albano Fernandes, Movin Menezes, Jonas D’Souza, Mansueto Fernandes, Ms Layla Mascarenhas, Ms Sandya Menezes and Ms Sandra Pereira
Office Assistants: Ms Socorina Gomes & Ms Sandra Fernandes
Library Assistants: Ms Manisha Rodrigues
S: 42
Good Shepherd Institute of Theology
(Affliliated to Jnana Deepa, Pune 411 014 )
Established on 23rd June 2023 by Decastery of Culture and Education.
Address: Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol P O Sem Rachol, Goa 403 719
Mb: 8766699271 Em: goodshepherdinstitutegoa@gmail.com
D: Fr Nelson Siqueira Mb: 9623862350
Em: nelseq.manda6@gmail.com
Financial Administrator: Fr Jollyson Fernandes
Coordinator of Studies: Fr Macson Fernandes
Permanent Teachers: Frs Aleixo Menezes , George Dias, Nelson Sequeira, Donato Rodrigues, Ashley Alphonso, Macson Fernandes, Daniel Pereira and Mathew Rebello
Visiting Teachers: Frs Simião Fernandes, Edson Fernandes, Mariano D’Costa, Jorge Fernandes, Afonso Mendonça, Glen D’Silva sfx, Walter D’Souza, Marcelin Rodrigues, Alvison Fernandes, Sr Evelyn Monteiro scc
OA: Ms Socorina Gomes & Ms Sandra Fernandes
Library in charge: Fr. Mathew Rebello
Library Assistant: Ms Manisha Dias
Students: 23
Pastoral Institute St Pius X
Founded in 1962
Address: Old Goa, Goa 403 402
Mb: 7038185952 Em: institutepx@gmail.com
Director: Fr Simião Purificação Fernandes
Secretary: Fr Miguel Pereira
Spiritual Director: Fr Henry Falcao
S: 14
Seminary Of Our Lady
(Diocesan Minor Seminary)
Founded on December 6th, 1952
Address: Saligão P.O., Goa 403 511
T: 2956373
Em: semolsal@gmail.com Wb: www.saligaoseminary.org
Recto: Fr Valeriano Vaz
Spiritual Director: Fr Elvis Dias and Fr Norbert D’Silva
Procurator: Fr Jovier Barreto
Resident Staff: Frs Mousinho de Ataide, Bernardo Cota, Xavier Estibeiro & Clive Diniz
Visiting Teaching Staff: Fr Clifford Castelino
Prefects: Frs Xavier Estibeiro & Clive Diniz
PR: Fr Pio Herman Fernandes
S: 47
Seminary Niwas
(Branch of the Diocesan Minor Seminary)
Address: Carraswaddo, Tivim Ind Est P O, Goa 403 526
In-charge: Fr Mariano Travasso
PS: Fr. Pascoal Colaco
PR: Fr. Norbert D’Silva
S: 24
All India Mission Seminary & Pilar Theological College
(Society of Pilar)
Address: Pilar, Goa 403 203
T: 2219459
Em: pilsem@gmail.com
Rector: Fr Peter Melo Fernandes sfx
Spiritual Director: Fr Steevan D’Souza sfx
Dean of Studies: Fr Reagan Fernandes sfx
S: 33
Pradeepa (Pallotti Institute of Philosophy and Religion)
(Society of Catholic Apostolate)
Address: Assagao, Mapusa, P.O. Goa 403 507
T: 2268994/2268138
Rector: Fr Frank Pinto sac
Dean: Fr Nelson Rodrigues sac
S: 17
Gyanadhara Dominican Philosophate
(Dominican Fathers)
Address: 101/A, Candelem, Orlim, Goa 403 724
T: 2845086 Wb: www.dominicans.in
Director: Fr Ashil Joseph op
Superior: Fr Joby Tharamangalam op
S: 17
Institute Mater Dei (CRI)
(For Women Religious)
Address: Santa Monica Convent, Old Goa, Goa 403 402
Mb: 7887671562
Em: superiorimd1@gmail.com Wb: www.institutematerdei.com
Superior & Coordinator of Studies & Directress of Philosphy: Sr Sylvie bs
Em: sylvierbs@gmail.com
Registrar & Directress of Bachelor of Theology: Sr Seena sabs
Directress of Formators Course: Sr Joaquina ahf
Directress of One Year Theology: Sr Sandhya hcm
Librarian: Sr Sophy cmc
Treasurer: Sr. Jean Mathew hs
S: 58