Archdiocesan News

On the solemn occasion of Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week and the remembrance of Jesus’ suffering, a new prayer book titled “Jezu Amcho Bhorvanso” was officially released at the Bicholim Church. The prayer book was unveiled in the hands of Fr. Eusico Periera and Fr. Caetano Rosario Dourado. This prayer book

The Ordination will take place on April 30, 2025, at the Se’ Cathedral in Old Goa, during which Deacons Slater Alemao from Chinchinim, Valfern Barbosa from Raia, Malcolm Palmer Colaco from Navelim, Sheldon Michael D’Souza from Salvador do Mundo, Benny Fernandes from Siroda, Jason Keith Fernandes from Dona Paula (Caranzalem), Jason Cajetan Travasso from Nagoa,

13 seminarians of the Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol, Goa received the Order of Diaconate at the Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol, on 8th April, 2025, in the Seminary Church. While 12 out of the 13 deacons hail from different parts of Goa and are for the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, one, namely, Sunil Almeida is

The annual Chrism Mass of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman was celebrated by Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, Auxiliary Bishop Simiao Fernandes, Bishop Emeritus of Port Blair, Alex Dias, Vicar General Jose Remedious Fernandes and priests representatives from all over the Archdiocese, at Se Cathedral Church, Old Goa at 10am on 10th April, 2025. The main objective of

Rev. Fr. Jorge Fernandes, Director of the Diocesan Centre for Lay Apostolate, welcomed the gathering at the introductory seminar held on April 6, 2025, at Lar de Estudantes, Panjim, marking the installation of the Diocesan Women Commission. A new committee for the Diocesan Women’s Commission was formed and announced in the meeting, and their responsibilities

The members of the Society of Pilar recently staged, Jivitachem Jivit, Uzvaddacho Uzvadd, a magnificent Lenten operetta in konkani, on the Pilar hillock. Over two thousand people across Goa came to witness the mega musical programme on the person of Jesus, which seamlessly depicted his life, death and resurrection through song and drama. The idea to stage

AICUF cell of Rosary College, Navelim in collaboration with Live Pure India organised a retreat under the theme “Truth Unveiled” on 31st March 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. at St. John Paul II Complex, Borda Margao. The retreat began with registration, fellowship, and settling in, allowing participants to feel at ease. This was