The transfers are as follows --Parish Priests: Fr Antonio Amandio João Matias Germano de Jovino Valadares to Tilamol; Fr Arlino de Melo to Aldona; Fr Julio Carlos Mendes to Cunchelim; Fr Cristo Martimiano Redozindo Homero alias Nelson Colaço to Veroda; Fr Lucio Alexander Dias to St John the Baptist’s Parish, Benaulim; Fr Agnelo Antonio Sertorio Jacinto das Dores Moniz e Rodrigues to Assolna; Fr Jean Ruby da Cruz Fernandes to Cansaulim; Fr Anil Kumar to Siridão; Fr José Dias to Piedade, Divar; Fr Bartolomeu Victor Cruz Viegas to Dramapur; Fr José Agnelo Francisco dos Milagres Melo to Loutulim; Fr Denis Fernandes to Mapusa; Fr Carlisto Milagres João Francisco Coelho to Bambolim; Fr Mario Jose Acacio Leitão to Mandrem; Fr Sebastião Justiniano Dias to Ambaulim; Fr Justino Luciano Fernandes to Tivim; Fr Francisco Mathew Fernandes e Rodrigues to Saligão; Fr Santana D’Souza to Sanvordem; Fr Norbert Antonio Lobo, s.m.m. to Camurlim, Bardez; Fr Paulo Dias, s.a.c. to Pernem; Fr Agapito D’Cunha, s.f.x to Canaguinim; Fr Cherobino Fernandes, s.f.x to Silvassa. 

Parochial Administrators: Fr José Dias to Naroa; Fr Ubaldo Fernandes to Batim. 

Chaplains: Fr Erodiano Fernandes to the Chapel of Sirlim, Chinchinim; Fr Rolland Lin Fernandes to the Chapel of Ilha de Rachol, Rachol; Fr Hermogenes Francisco Fernandes to the Chapel of Deussua, Chinchinim; Fr João Fernandes to the Chapel of Telalulim, Navelim; Fr Caetano Asterio Cipriano Castelino to the Chapel of Vancio, Guirim; Fr John Joaquim Judas Elizabeth Fernandes to the Chapel of Porvorim, Socorro; Fr Mariano Gregorio Menezes to the Chapel of Carona, Aldona; Fr Savio José Cirilo de Souza to the Chapel of Cansa, Tivim;. Fr Caetano Rosario Dourado to the Chapel of Ambelim, Assolna; Fr George Ratos to the Chapel of Panzorconim, Cuncolim; Fr Felipe Neri Judas Dias to the Chapel of Curpavaddo, Cortalim; Fr Joel Pen, o.f.m. Cap., to the Chapel of Shelti, Khanvel; Fr José Vas, s.f.x., to the Chapel of Molcornem, Sanguem. 

Assistants to the Parish Priest: Fr Joseph Correia to Tivim; Fr Michael Fernandes to Assolna; Fr Josely Rocha to Curtorim; Fr Gregorio Xavier Cruz to Aquem Alto, Margão; Fr Clifford Manuel Castelino to Chinchinim; Fr João Francisco Coelho to St John the Baptist’s Parish, Benaulim; Fr Joulon Dias to Cortalim; Fr Jeronimo Afonso to Velim; Fr Cristo Pinto to Arambol; Fr Dominic Savio Rodrigues to Holy Spirit Parish, Margão; Fr Joevit D’Costa to Vasco da Gama; Fr Mansueto Marcelino Fernandes to Fatorda; Fr Agnelo Dias to Cuncolim; Fr Valeriano Norbert Andrade to São Bartolomeu’s Parish, Chorão; Fr Glorio Barbosa to Tilamola; Fr Ronaldo Fernandes to Sanvordem; Fr Valentine Alvares to St John the Baptist’s Parish, Benaulim; Fr José John Estrocio to Santa Cruz; Fr Ramiro Jesus Do Carmo Luis to Panjim; Fr Santhosh Lopes, s.a.c., to Sarzora; Fr Marvin Paul Frank, s.a.c., to Pernem; Fr Joseph Custodio Fernandes, s.f.x., to Vaddem-Curdi; Fr Agnelo Rodrigues, s.f.x., to Moti Daman; Fr Randal Barretto, s.f.x., to Khanvel; Fr Joseph Fernandes, s.f.x., to Silvassa; Fr Arjun Mahala, s.f.x., to Dudhni. 

The following Priests have been appointed “On the Staff”: Fr Antonio Francisco Albuquerque, of Santa Cruz Church; Fr Arvino Fernandes, of Santa Inês Church; Fr Adrian D’Souza, s.f.x., of Moti Daman Church. 

The following Priests have been authorized to reside and help in the Parish/Chapel Ministry: Fr Ramesh Bhoye, o.f.m. Cap., at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Shelti, Khanvel; Fr Anthony Pereira Cajetan, s.m.m., at St Rita of Cascia Parish, Camurlim, Bardez; Fr Chrysler Pio D’Souza, at St Francis Xavier’s Parish, Macasana. 

Other Appointments: Fr Simião Fernandes authorized to do his Doctorate in Biblical Studies at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. Fr Edson Anthony Fernandes appointed Professor of the Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol. Fr Mariano D’Costa appointed Director of the Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate. Fr Marcelino Rodrigues appointed Prefect of Discipline of the Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol. Fr Jorge Fernandes appointed Director of Diocesan Centre for Lay Apostolate, with residence at “Lar de Estudantes”, Panjim. Fr Romeu Martinho Godinho appointed Director of the Diocesan Catechetical Centre. Fr Leenoy Dias appointed Assistant to the Director of the Diocesan Catechetical Centre.

FrSantana Jacinto dos Remedios Faleiro appointed Director of “Hospicio do Clero” Margão. Fr Mariano Dionisio Travasso appointed In-charge of Seminary Niwas, Duler, Mapuça. Fr Ashley Joseph Alphonso appointed Spiritual Director of the Minor Seminary of Our Lady, Saligão-Pilerne. Fr Olavo Caiado appointed the In-Charge of “Lar de Estudantes”, Altinho, Panjim.

The following Priests have been relieved: Fr Heinencio Gabino Galdino de Sousa, Fr Natalino Peter Raj, Fr Urbano Fernandes, Fr Elvis Marcelino Dias, Fr Leo Lucio Fernandes, Fr Antonio Fernandes, Fr Boulais Aviano Jesus das Mercês da Costa, Fr Caetano Agostinho Lelis da Costa, Fr Jean da Cruz Fernandes, Fr Augustine Pereira, s.d.b., Fr Rixson Nigrel, s.d.b., Fr Jeronimo Fernandes, Fr Avinash Mascarenhas, s.a.c., Fr Frederico Leão de Souza, s.a.c., Fr Thomas Miranda, s.a.c., Fr Roncy Braganza, s.f.x., Fr Nicolau Rodrigues, s.f.x., Fr Emilio Almeida, s.f.x., Fr Sylvester Marianthiran, s.f.x., Fr Ashley Pires Coutinho, s.f.x., Fr Ronald D’Souza, s.f.x., and Fr Agnelo Bhoye, s.f.x.