Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Colvale, Goa
17-Sep-2017
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Colvale, Goa
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Colvale, Goa is called ‘Sao Francisco de Assisi Igreja em Colvale, Goa’ in Portuguese. The St. Francis of Assisi Church, Colvale, Goa is Popularly known as ‘The Colvale Church’ locally in Goa. The Colvale Church was founded by the Franciscans in 1591 and dedicated to ‘The wounds of St. Francis Assisi’. The Colvale church was rebuilt around 1638 and repaired after the invasion of Bardez in 1683 by Sambhaji, who burnt a part of the Church. Later on in 1713, the rebuilding of the vaulted Colvale church of St Francis of Assisi was undertaken.
The Chapels (Without Chaplains) in the Parish of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Colvale, Goa.
Our Lady of Refuge of Sinners, Ponsulem, Colvale, Goa.
Our Lady of Carmel, Chicalim, Colvale, Goa.
The Number of Catholics in the Parish of St. Francis of Assisi Church at Colvale, Goa is 1000.
The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Church at Colvale, Goa is celebrated on the Sunday on or after 17th September every year.
The Address of the Colvale Church is St. Francis of Assisi Church at Colvale, Goa 403513.