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Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery (C.S.S.J.) in Goa

Parent Churches: St. Anthony Church, Siolim, Goa, Our Lady of Miracles Church, Morjim, Goa,

Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery (C.S.S.J.) In Goa since 1966 Brief Historical Background: When France of the 17th Century (1646) was being ravaged by civil and religious wars, some girls came together and consecrated themselves to God and to all those who were suffering around them. A saintly Jesuit, Fr. Medaille, encouraged and sustained […]

(Sisters of St. Ann of Providence) (S.A.) in Goa

Parent Churches: St. John of the Cross Church, Sanquelim, Goa, St. Christopher Church, Tivim, Goa,

St. Ann’s Sisters of Secunderabad (S.A.) (Sisters of St. Ann of Providence) In Goa since 1948 Brief Historical Background: The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Ann was founded in Italy, in the year 1834, by a pious couple, Marquis Carlo Tancredi and Giulia Falletti of Barolo, for Christian education of children and youth, specially […]

Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross (S.C.S.C.) in Goa

Parent Churches: Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ambaulim, Goa, St. Christopher Church, Tivim, Goa,

Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross (S.C.S.C.) In Goa since 1999 Brief Historical Background: Fr. Theodosius Florentini, a Capuchin and Mother Maria Theresa Scherer were the co-founders of this congregation in 1856, in Switzerland. The Sisters, who came to India in 1894, are also present in 12 countries and they devote themselves to various […]

Sisters of Mary Immaculate (S.M.I.) in Goa

Parent Churches: St. Anne Church, Agonda, Goa,

Sisters of Mary Immaculate (S.M.I.) ( Catechist Sisters of Mary Immaculate Help of Christians) In Goa since 1985 Brief Historical Background: The Congregation of the Catechist Sisters of Mary Immaculate Help of Christians, commonly known as ‘Sisters of Mary Immaculate’ was founded by Louis La Ravoire Morrow, the fourth Bishop of Krishnagar, on 12th December […]

Sisters of Charity of St. Anne ( S.CH.S.A.) in Goa

Parent Churches: St. Sebastian Church, Tormas, Goa,

Sisters of Charity of St. Anne ( S.CH.S.A.) In Goa since 2003 Brief Historical Background: This congregation was founded in 1804 by Fr. Juan Bonal Cortada and Mother Maria Rafols bruna, from Spain. The Sisters take a fourth vow: Hospitality. At the beginning it meant ‘ to take care of people suffering from contagious diseases.’ […]

Sisters Adorers (A.A.S.C.) in Goa

Parent Churches: Mother of the Poor Church, Nuvem, Goa, Our Lady of Assumption Church, Velsao, Goa, St. Christopher Church, Tivim, Goa, Church of Good Jesus, Nachinola, Goa,

Sisters Adorers (A.A.S.C.) ( Sisters Adorers Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and of Charity) In Goa since 1974 Brief Historical Background: Founded in 1856 by St.Maria Micaela from Spain, with the unique charism of Adoration – Liberation. A Sister Adorer is called to Adore Christ who is present in the Eucharist and in the marginalised […]

Salesian Sisters (F.M.A.) in Goa

Parent Churches: Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Rivona, Goa, St. Francis Xavier Church, Velim, Goa, St. John the Baptist Church, Benaulim, Goa, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Aldona, Goa,

Salesian Sisters (F.M.A.) (Daughters of Mary Help of Christians) In Goa since 1970 Brief Historical Background: The institute was founded by St.John Bosco, with the help of St. Mary Mazzerello in the year 1872. The main focus of the apostolate is the liberation and welfare of girls and women at risk. The Sisters, who came […]

Religious of Mary Immaculate (R.M.I.) in Goa

Parent Churches: St. Anne Church, Olaulim, Goa,

Religious of Mary Immaculate (R.M.I.) In Goa since 1999 Brief Historical Background: Vicenta Maria Lopez Vicunna, from Spain, founded the Religious of Mary Immaculate in1876, to fulfil a crying need in the industrialised world of her time: young women who, because of economic difficulties and lack of education and skills, had to move away from […]

Presentation Sisters (P.B.V.M.) in Goa

Parent Churches: St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Vasco Da Gama, Goa, St. Michael the Archangel Church, Orlim, Goa, Holy Trinity Church, Nagoa, Arpora, Goa,

Presentation Sisters (P.B.V.M.) ( Union of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.) In Goa Since 1957 Brief Historical Background : Nano Nagle founded the Congregation of Presentation Sisters in Cork, Ireland on Christmas eve in the year 1775. This foundation was the fruit of her loving and compassionate service to the […]