Archdiocesan News

The anticipated CHRISM MASS will be celebrated on Thursday, 26th March 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Church, Old Goa. The Diocesan Bishop celebrates the Mass with his presbyterium, during which the Holy Oils are blessed, manifesting the communion of the priests with their Pastor. It is also informed that all offices under the […]

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny is a Religious Institute exercising their apostolate in this Archdiocese. This Institute was founded by Bl. Anne Marie Javouhey in 1807.  On the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of her Beatification, the Apostolic Penitentiary has granted a Plenary Indulgence, under the usual conditions, to all the faithful who

The Department of Psychology of Rosary College of Commerce & Arts, Navelim in collaboration with Diocesan Family Service Centre, Margao organized a One-Day State Level Workshop on “Nurturing Potential: Empowering Children With Special Needs” on 5th February, 2026 at the College Seminar Hall. The workshop started with a prayer service led by Fr. Jeronimo D’

Admissions are now open at Don Bosco Night School, Panjim, High School & Higher Secondary School, Panjim–Goa, recognised by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, for the Academic Year 2026–2027. The school offers Night High School classes for Std VIII, IX and X and Night Higher Secondary School for Std XI and

The joint Diploma Day of the Sevadhormik Sevok XXIX and Liturgical Animators VI was organized by the Diocesan Centre for Liturgy at the St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa on 1st March 2026. At the Solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Auxiliary Bishop His Excellency Simião Fernandes, certificates were presented to 233

The National Conference 2026 on the theme “Connectedness in a Fragmented World – A Path for Formation 2035” was held on 27–28 February 2026 at Santa Monica Convent, Old Goa. The conference was organized by the Institute Mater Dei (IMD), a Unit of Conference of Religious Women India (CRWI) in collaboration with the CCBI Commission

On 18th February 2026, the AICUF Cell of Rosary College of Commerce and Arts proudly hosted the XIV All Goa Inter-Collegiate Bible Quiz – BIBLO-Q XIV, bringing together young minds from seven colleges across Goa under the inspiring theme, “Pilgrims of Faith.” The inaugural ceremony began with a solemn prayer service, setting a reflective tone

Our Lady of Candelaria Chapel celebrated Catechetical Day on Sunday, 15th February 2026, bringing together catechism students, parents, catechists, and parishioners for an evening of faith, reflection, and cultural expression. The programme commenced with a prayer dance to the tune of a devotional hymn, ,Mere Masiha thus, creating a serene and a prayerful ambience. This

A sacred Lenten Music Concert will be held on 15 March 2026 at 6:30 pm at the historic Church of Santa Monica, Old Goa, celebrating Goa’s unique tradition of Motets, classical sacred music composed especially for the Lenten season. The evening will feature reflective and prayerful music presented by Mae de Deus Church Choir (Saligao),

His Eminence Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India and Archbishop of Goa and Daman has invited the entire Latin Church in India to unite in prayer and supplication for peace in the midst of growing unrest and violence in the Middle East, particularly in the context of