The Archbish op-Patriarch of Goa and Da man, His Eminence Filipe Neri Ferrão, has announced appointments and transfers of priests in the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman for the pastoral year 2026-27. Among the appointments announced are new parish priests for Aquem, Cavelos sim, Dramapur, Velim, Mapu sa, Aldona, Our Lady of Grace Church in Margao, Santa Cruz, Nerul, Miramar and Holy Spirit Church, Margao, among several other parish es across Goa, Daman and mission areas. New parish priests Rev Fr Menino Vales has been appointed parish priest of Olaulim, Rev Fr Ubaldo Fernandes of Aquem, Rev Fr Eusico Pereira of Cavelossim, Rev Fr Santo Antonio Pereira of Dramapur, Rev Fr Leonar do Moraes of Velim, Rev Fr Tomas Lobo of Mapusa and Rev Fr José Adriano Rodri gues of Aldona. Rev Fr Ricar do Pinheiro has been appointed parish priest of OL of Grace, Margão, while Rev Fr Olavo Caiado has been appointed to Santa Cruz, Rev Fr Savio D’Silva to Nerul, Rev Fr Milagres Fernandes to Panchwaddi, Rev Fr Nelson Sequeira to Miramar and Rev Fr Aman dio Valadares to Neura. Other appointments in clude Rev Fr Domingos Noronha (Holy Spirit, Mar gão), Rev Fr Cristo Pinto (Davorlim-Zorivaddo), Rev Fr Luis Gomes (Cunchelim), Rev Fr Rolland Lin Fernandes (Santo Estêvão), Rev Fr Fred dy Lobo (Arambol), Rev Fr Derick Fernandes (Batpale), Rev Fr Peter Simon Mas carenhas (Pilerne), Rev Fr Gualberto Sousa (Tropa), Rev Fr Ancy D’Cunha (Pie dade), Rev Fr Camilo Dias (Chicalim), Rev Fr Alexan dre 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 Sacrafa milia (Dicarpale), Rev Fr Chrysler D’Souza (Veroda), Rev Fr Caitan D’Souza (Dul er), 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) and Rev Fr Philip D’Souza, SFX (Moti Daman). Parochial administrators and chaplains Rev Fr Sebastião Nazareth has been appointed parochi al administrator of Oxel, Rev Fr Joseph Correia of Chiplem, Rev Ancy D’Cunha of Vanxim and Rev Fr Navis D’Souza, SFX, of Daman Praça. Appointments of chap lains include Rev Fr Peter Britto (Vancio, Guirim), Rev Fr Joevit D’Costa (Manora, Raia), Rev Fr Manuelio Rod rigues (Pulvaddo, Benaulim SJB), Rev Fr Simão Rodrigues (Quitula, Aldona), Rev Fr Jol lyson 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 Ma teus Sequeira, SFX (Molcor nem, Sanguem), Rev Prav ith Alphonsa, SAC (Masat, Silvassa) and Rev Fr Diogo Fernandes, SFX (Karasganv, Khanvel). Assistant parish priests Appointments of assis tants to parish priests in clude Rev Fr Baltazar Fer nandes, SFX (Sanguem), Rev Fr Lelwin Pereira, SFX (Agon da), Rev Fr Sanvy Cardoso (Tivim), Rev Fr Nion Colaco (Piedade), Rev Fr Aestro ny Costa (Mapusa), Rev Fr Aaron D’Souza (Usgão), Rev Fr Canjoy Fernandes (Cal angute), Rev Fr Cidroy Fer nandes (Mapusa), Rev Fr Jof huo Fernandes (Canacona), Rev Fr Valancio Fernandes (Saligão), Rev Fr Bevan Re bello (Quepem), Rev Fr Lin don Sequeira (Taleigão), Rev Fr Francisco Pires (Caranza lem), Rev Fr Elidio Noronha (Navelim), Rev Fr Frazer Vaz (Calangute), Rev Fr Vaizel Pereira (Candolim), Rev Fr Peter Martin Fernandes (Carmona), Rev Fr John Al bano Fernandes (Old Goa), Rev Fr Clive Diniz (Chin chinim), Rev Fr Joseph Gama (Majorda), Rev Fr Elroy da Gama (Merces), Rev Fr Soc coro Rebelo (Tilamola), Rev Fr Agustin Alfonso (Goa Vel ha), Rev Fr Kevin Fernandes (Verna), Rev Fr William D’Souza (Arambol), Rev Fr Antony Britto, SFX (Anju na), Rev Fr Ashley Coutinho, SFX (Khanvel), Rev Thomas Rodrigues, SFX (Dapadda), Rev Michael Colaco, SFX (Da padda), Rev Fr Anthony Car dozo, SFX (Nani Daman) and Rev Fr Albert Pegado, OFM Cap (Shelti). Priests-on-the-staff and residence permissions The Archbishop-Patriarch also appointed 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 Zefe rino de Sousa (Panjim), Rev Fr Pascoal Afonso (Navelim), Rev Fr Lino de Sá (Nagoa de Verna), Rev Fr Alexandre Fernandes (Merces) and Rev Fr Linferd Fernandes (San coale) as priests-on-the-staff. Priests authorised to re side in parishes include Rev Fr Lionel Fernandes, SFX (Colem), Rev Fr Cruzberto Colaço, SFX (Agonda) and Rev Fr Alfred Rodrigues, OFM Cap (Shelti). Seminary and diocesan appointments Rev Fr Jovito D’Souza, SJ, has been appointed Rector of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa, while Rev Fr Victor Sequeira has been appoint ed Professor at Rachol Sem inary and Director of the Good Shepherd Institute of Theology, Rachol. Other appointments in clude Rev Fr Jonas D’Souza (Professor, Rachol Semi nary), Rev Fr Onasis D’Cruz (Director, Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate), Rev Fr Valfern Barbosa (Procu rator, Rachol Seminary), Rev Fr Rayan D’Souza (Prefect of Discipline, Saligão Semi nary), Rev Fr Leonardo Sou za (Procurator, Saligão Sem inary), Rev Fr Leslie Gomes (Assistant to the Director, St Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renew al Centre, Old Goa), Rev Fr Aaron Magalhães (Assistant to the Director, St Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa), Rev Fr Malcolm Colaço (Priest-in-charge of the Apostolate for the Pasto ral Care of Tourism), Rev Fr Dion Rodrigues (Secretary of the Pastoral Institute), Rev Fr Salten Monteiro, SFX (Assis tant to the Director, Pastoral Centre, Dapadda) and Rev Francisco Rodrigues, SFX (Coordinator of Social Work in the “Mission of Daman”). Priests relieved Priests relieved from their present responsibilities in clude Rev Fr Simpliciano Fernandes (PP, Aquem), Rev Fr Olavo de Souza (PP, Neu ra), Rev Fr Avito Almeida (PP, Panchwaddi), Rev Fr Anto nio Fernandes (PP, Duler), Rev Fr Antonio Paul Vas, SFX (On the Staff, Anjuna), Rev Fr Greg Abel Fernandes, SFX (APP, Anjuna), Rev Fr Les lie Noronha (Asst Dir, SJVS RC, 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) and Rev Mariano D’Costa (Direc tor, Biblical Centre).
Priest transfers announced for pastoral year 2026-27
