Clergy transfers, appointments announced
HERALD NEWS BUREAU
PANJIM, MAY 13
The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has announced the transfers and appointments of its clergy to various parishes, chapels and institutions in the archdiocese.
The clergy appointed as parish priests are Fr Francisco Avinash Rebello (Our Lady of Good Success Parish, Nagoa-Salcete), Fr James Alex Torres e Silva (Guardian Angel Parish, Sanvordem), Fr Ligorinho D’Costa (St Sebastian Parish, Aquem Alto, Margao), Fr Antonio Aristides da Piedade Cotta (St Agnes Parish, Santa Inez, Panjim), Fr Arlino de Melo (Our Lady of Health Parish, Cuncolim), Fr Dominic Philip Succour da Costa (Holi Magi Parish, Reis Magos ), Fr Simpliciano Nazareth Fernandes (Our Lady of Candelaria Parish, Camurlim-Salcete), Fr Vital Francisco Xavier Miranda (Our Lady of Candelaria Parish, Baina), Fr Caetano Johnsie Pereira (St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Colvale), Fr Ubaldo Fernandes (Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Ambaulim), Fr Tomas Simão João Lobo (Our Lady of Grace Parish, Bicholim), Fr Arsenio Salvador Rodrigues (Our Lady of Miracles Parish, Sirsaim), Fr Tomás Gonsalves, SFX, (St Michael Parish, Anjuna), Fr Orlando Lopes, SFX, (Our Lady of Piety Parish, Colem), Fr José Vaz, SFX, (St Sebastian Parish, Canaguinim), Fr Patrick Luis, SFX, (Our Lady of Miracles Parish, Sanguem), Fr Joseph Fernandes (Our Lady of Consolation of the Persecuted Parish, Tropa, Siolim), Fr Felipe Neri Judas Dias (Our Lady of the Sea Parish, Oxel), Fr Simon Barnabe Fernandes (St Anthony Parish, Galgibaga), Fr Ave Maria Conceição Estanislau Fernandes Alphonso (St Elizabeth Parish, Ucassaim), Fr Venancio Santana Louis Fonseca (Bom Jesus Parish, Nachinola) and Fr Reginald Mascarenhas (Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Sarzora).
The clergy appointed as chaplains Fr Erodiano Fernandes (Our Lady of Glory, Ilha de Rachol), Fr Antoninho Lopes (St Joseph, Davorlim), Fr Savio José Cirilo de Sousa (Our Lady of Lourdes, Ambelim), Fr Caetano Joaquim Fernandes (St Francis Xavier, Duler), Fr Agapito D’Cunha, SFX, (Our Lady of Piety, Uguem), Fr Nicolau Rodrigues, SFX, (Our Lady of Piety, Molcornem), Fr Caetano Asterio Cipriano Castelino (Our Lady of Candelaria, Porvorim), Fr Carlos Evaristo da Gama (Our Lady of Piety, Quitula), Fr John Philip Menezes (Our Lady of Mother of God, Corjuem), Fr Lancelot Fernandes SFX, (Our Lady of Pilar, Sindonim) and Fr John Joaquim Judas Elizabeth Fernandes (St Rita of Cassia, Carona).
The clergy appointed as assistants to parish priests are Fr Constancio Mendes, SFX, (St Michael Parish, Anjuna), Fr Jerry Vaz, SFX, (Our Lady of Rosary Parish, Rivona), Fr Mark Furtado, SFX, (Our Lady of Miracles Parish, Sanguem), Fr Isidoro Herculano Dias (St Thomas Parish, Aldona), Fr Adolfo Bruno Alvares (St Jerome Parish, Mapuca), Fr Aldrin D’Costa ((St Jerome Parish, Mapuca), Fr Xavier Estibeiro (Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs Parish, Assolna), Fr Pedro Costa (St John the Baptist Parish, Benaulim), Fr Clifford Cardozo (St Alex Parish, Calangute), Fr Noel da Costa (Our Lady of Hope Parish, Chinchinim), Fr Oliver Fernandes (Our Lady of Merces Parish, Colva), Fr Simon Mathew D’Cunha (Our Lady of Health Parish, Cuncolim), Fr Mariano D’Costa (Our Lady of Rosary Parish, Fatorda), Fr Clifford Manuel Castelino (Our Lady of Mercês Parish, Mercês), Fr Antonio Francisco Albuquerque (Immaculate Conception Parish, Panjim), Fr Caetano de Souza (Our Lady of Holy Cross Parish, Quepem), Fr Pio Haman Fernandes (Our Lady of Gloria Parish, Varca), Fr Saturnino Colaço (Holy Cross Parish, Verna), Fr Luis Xavier Gomes (St Andrew Parish, Vasco da Gama), Fr Clifton Fernandes (St Andrew Parish, Vasco da Gama), Fr Edward Costa (Holy Trinity Parish, Benaulim), Fr Sebastião Justiniano Dias (Our Lady of Succour Parish, Carmona), Fr Jorge Fernandes (Holy Spirit Parish, Margão), Fr Lawrence Fernandes, SFX, (Our Lady of the Sea Parish, Nani Daman), Fr Ronald D’Souza, SFX, (Our Lady of Piety Parish, Silvassa), Fr Valerian D’Souza, SFX, (Christ the Redeemer Parish, Khanvel) and Fr Agnel Bhoye, SFX, (St Francis Xavier Parish, Dudhni).
The priests on the staff are Fr Agostinho D’Mello, SFX, (Our Lady of Miracles Parish, Sanguem), Fr Felix Fernandes, (St Rock Parish, Tollecanto, Velim), Fr Almir de Souza (authorized to reside at the Priests’ residence of Holy Cross Church/Shrine and to assist the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Bethlehem Parish, Bambolim), Fr Caetano Rosario Dourado (appointed Procurator of the Minor Seminary of Our Lady, Saligão-Pilerne, Saligão) and Fr Orlando Luis (authorized to help the Chaplain of the Chapel of Our Lady of Monserrate, Manora, Raia).
Constituted on the executive committee of the Diocesan Centre for Missionary Animation as Fr Saturnino Dias (Director pro tempore), Fr Dennis Fernandes Fr Simon Fernandes, Fr Donato Rodrigues, Fr Agnelo Pinheiro, Fr Savio Barretto, SJ, Fr Domingos Fernandes, Fr Anselmo de Souza, SFX, Sr Adrianne, HC, and Sr Bromadine Palokaran, SCC (members).
Priests relieved for the Pastoral Course at the Pastoral Institute St Pius X, Old Goa, are Fr Dominic Savio Rodrigues, Fr Valentine Alvares, Fr Victor Selmon Sequeira, Fr Edwin Pereira, Fr Gregorio Xavier Cruz, Fr Milagres Dias, Fr Cristo Pinto, Fr Chrysler Pio D’Souza, Fr Joulon Dias, Fr Valeriano Norbert Andrade, Fr Freddy Lobo and Fr Agnelo Dias.
The priests relieved are Fr João Camilo Fernandes, Fr Jose Antonio Eufemiano de Jesus Miranda, Fr Antonio Felipe Orlando Luis, Fr Antonio Nicolau Brigida Sebastião Rodrigues, Fr Eduardo Antonio de Sousa, Fr Joaquim Fernandes, SFX, Fr Henry D’Souza, SFX, Fr Joaquim Rebello, SFX, Fr Octaviano Cunha, SFX, Fr Conceição Pinto, SFX, Fr Savio Maria Fernandes, Fr Artur Cirilo Rodrigues, Fr Agnelo Barnabe de Souza, Fr Maria Jose Acasio Leitão, Fr Naveen Lewis, SFX, Fr Savio Coutinho, SFX, Fr Ramdas Gavit, SFX, Fr Diogo da Gama, SFX, Fr Edmund Mascarenhas, SFX, Fr Emilio Almeida, SFX, Fr Michael D’Almeida, SAC and Fr Paulo Dias, SAC, Sr Yvette Carvalho, pbvm and Fr José Isidoro Almir Merulo de Souza.
Other appointments are Fr Anthony Paulo Vaz, SFX, (appointed Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Rosary Parish, Rivona), Fr Martinho Miguel Domingos Rebello (Parochial Administrator of St Anthony Parish, Veroda), Fr Cristo Pedro Antonio de Menezes (Parish Priest of St Anthony Parish, Vagator and Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Miracles Parish, Badem), Br Leonard Noronha, CFC, (Honorary General Secretary of the Archdiocesan Board of Education), Fr Caetano Rosario Dourado (Procurator of the Minor Seminary of Our Lady, Saligão-Pilerne, Saligão) and Fr Jose John Estrocio (Spiritual Advisor to the Central Council of Goa of the Society of St Vincent de Paul).