Fr Elinio Antero da Piedade Noronha was a native of the village of Neura in Goa. He worked in the Church of Neura, Goa and also at the Church of Piedade, Goa. He later worked in the church of Santo Estevao, Goa as well as the church of Sao Bartolomew at Chorao in Goa. He was also incharge of the Deanery of Piedade.