The Archbishop-Patriarch, His Eminence Filipe Neri Ferrão, has made the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, for the pastoral year 2026-27:
Appointed 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); Rev. Fr. Philip D’Souza, SFX (Moti Daman).
Appointed Parochial Administrators:
Rev. Fr. Sebastião Nazareth (Oxel); Rev. Fr. Joseph Correia (Chiplem); Rev. Ancy D’Cunha (Vanxim); Rev. Fr. Navis D’Souza, SFX (Daman Praça).
Appointed 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); Rev. Fr. Diogo Fernandes, SFX (Karasganv, Khanvel).
Appointed 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); Rev. Fr. Albert Pegado, OFM Cap. (Shelti).
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); Rev. Fr. Linferd Fernandes (Sancoale).
Priests authorised to reside in the Parishes given below:
Rev. Fr. Lionel Fernandes, SFX (Colem); Rev. Fr. Cruzberto Colaço, SFX (Agonda); Rev.Fr. Alfred Rodrigues, OFM Cap. (Shelti).
Other appointments:
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 (Asst. to the Director, St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa); Rev. Fr. Aaron Magalhães (Asst. 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 (Asst. to the Director, Pastoral Centre, Dapadda); Rev. Francisco Rodrigues, SFX (Coordinator of Social Work in the “Mission of Daman”).
Priests relieved:
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 (Asst. Dir., SJVSRC, Old Goa); Rev. Fr. Aidan Fernandes (APP, Tilamola); Rev. Fr. Mowin D’Costa (APP, Arambol); Rev. Fr. Freddy Braganza (Apostolate for Past. Care of Tourism); Rev. Mariano D’Costa (Director, Biblical Centre).