The St. John the Baptist Church, Pilerne, Goa is called ‘Sao Joao Baptista Igreja im Pilerne’, Goa in Portuguese. St. John the Baptist Church, Pilerne, Goa is popularly called ‘The Pilerne Church’ locally in Goa, The Pilerne Church was initially a chapel, built in 1658. The Pilerne church gave way to the present church, not before having to be rebuilt twice, even after it was raised to a parish church.
The Chapels (without Chaplains) in the Parish of St. John the Baptist Church, Pilerne, Goa are
Our Lady of Candelaria chapel, Pilerne, Goa.
Mother of God chapel, Moicavaddo, Pilerne, Goa.
St. Anne Chapel, Marra, Pilerne, Goa.
The number of Catholics in the parish of St. John the Baptist Church at Pilerne, Goa is 3,000.
The feast of St. John the Baptist Church at Pilerne, Goa is celebrated on 24th June every year.
The address of the Pilerne church is St. John the Baptist Church at Pilerne, Reis Magos, Goa 403114.
