Fr Francisco Maria Fernandes was a Diocesan Priest who worked as the Vicar in the Church of Sao Braz (St Blaise) at Gandaulim, Goa. The St Blaise Church in Goa was built in 1563. He previously worked as the Vicar of Santa Barbara, Goa. He died on 06 February 1851. He was a native of Ribandar, Goa.