Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim, Goa
History:
The Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim, Goa is called ‘Nossa Senhora do Rosaria em Navelim, Goa’ in Portuguese. The Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim, Goa is popularly known locally as ‘The Navelim Church’ locally in Goa. The Navelim church was founded in 1597 by a French Jesuit. It was then ransacked in the Maratha incursions of 1717 and 1739. On both occasions the Church was rebuilt by parishioners. Today the Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim is the most populous parish in the Archdiocese of Goa.
The Religious orders based in the Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim, Goa are The Religious Men order of The Order of Friars Minor ( Capuchins) (OFM cap), Th Religious Women ordes of The Holy Family Sisters (SFN), The Religous of Mary Immaculate (RMI) and The Fatima Sisters (FS). The Order of Friars Minor ( Capuchins) (OFM Cap) are based at Padre Pio Friary, Modi Navelim, Goa. The Holy Family Sisters are based at The Nazareth Home for the Aged, Navelim, Goa and at Perpetual Succour Convent, Navelim, Goa. The Religious of Mary Immaculate (RMI) are based at Casa de Raquel, Nagmoddem, Navelim, Goa. The Fatima Sisters (FS) are based at Zorivaddo, Davorlim, Navelim, Goa.
The Educational Institutions based in the Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim, Goa are
The Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, Goa. Our Lady of Rosary Higher Secondary School, Navelim, Goa, Rosary High School, Navelim, Goa. Perpetual Succour Convent High School, Navelim, Goa run by the Holy Family Sisters (SFN) and Our Lady of Rosary Kindergarten run by The Fatima Sisters (FS).
The Other initiatives in the Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim, Goa are The Nazareth Home for the Aged, Navelim, Goa run by the Holy Family Sisters (SFN) and The Casa de Raquel Hostel for girls run by The Religious of Mary Immaculate (RMI).
The Chapels with Chaplains in the parish of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim, Goa are
Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Zorivaddo, Davorlim, Navelim, Goa.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel, Telaulim, Navelim, Goa.
St Josephs Chapel, Davorlim, Navelim, Goa.
The Chapels without Chaplains in the parish of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim, Goa are
St. Sebastian Chapel, Mandopa, Navelim, Goa.
St Francis Xavier Chapel, Fradilem, Navelim, Goa.
Our Lady of the Sick, Chapel, Sinquetim, Navelim, Goa.
The Number of Parishioners in the parish of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim, Goa is 29,000.
The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim, Goa is celebrated on the third Wednesday of November every year.
The Address of the Navelim Church is Our Lady of the Rosary Church at Navelim, Goa. 403707.