St. Anne Church, Ponda, Goa

St. Anne Church, Ponda, Goa is called ‘Santa Ana Igreja em Ponda, Goa’ in Portuguese. The St. Anne Church, Ponda, Goa is popularly called ‘The Ponda Church’ locally in Goa. The original Church of Ponda, dedicated to St. Anne and St Anthony, was founded in 1700. Ponda was then a mission station administered by the Jesuits. The present Ponda Church was built later.The parish of Ponda was entrusted to the pastoral care of members of the Order of Franciscans Minor in 1957. The present parochial residence of the Ponda Church was built in 1967 and the church sanctuary was enlarged and remodeled in 1987.

Chapel ( with Chaplain) in the Parish of St. Anne Church, Ponda, Goa
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel, Ponda, Goa

Chapels (without chaplains) in the Parish of St. Anne Church, Ponda, Goa
St. Sebastian Chapel, Durbate, Ponda, Goa
St. Rock chapel , Bandora, Ponda, Goa
St. Anthony chapel, Khandepar, Ponda, Goa

Religious Orders based in the Parish of St. Anne Church, Ponda, Goa
Order of Friars Minor (O.F.M.) based at St Anne Church, Ponda, Goa.
Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (FHIC) based at St Mary’s Convent, Ponda, Goa.

Educational Institutions based in the Parish of St. Anne Church, Ponda, Goa
St. Mary’s Convent High School, Ponda, Goa run by (FHIC)

Social Welfare Institutions based in the Parish of St. Anne Church, Ponda, Goa
Sneha Sadan Home for Girls, Ponda, Goa run by (FHIC).

The number of Catholics based in the Parish of St. Anne Church, Ponda, Goa is 8200.
The Feast of St. Anne Church, Ponda, Goa is celebrated on the Sunday on or after 26th July every year.

The Address of the Ponda Church is St. Anne Church at Ponda, Goa 403401.