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Jesus and Mary Sisters (R.J.M.) in Goa

Parent Churches: St. Francis Xavier Church, Querim, Goa, St. John the Baptist Church, Carambolim, Goa,

Jesus and Mary Sisters (R.J.M.) (Congregation of the Religious of Jesus and Mary) In Goa since 1976 Brief Historical Background: The Congregation was founded in France in 1818 by Claudine Thevenet. Extremely sensitive to the physical and moral sufferings which resulted from the French Revolution, she desired deeply to make Christ known and loved through […]

Holy Family Sisters(S.F.N.) in Goa

Parent Churches: Our Lady of Health Church, Sancoale, Goa, Our Lady of Succour and Good Success Church, Nagoa, Verna, Goa, Our Lady of Assumption Church, Velsao, Goa, St. Thomas Church, Cansaulim, Goa, Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim, Goa, St Theresa of Jesus Church, Canacona, Goa, St. John the Baptist Church, Benaulim, Goa, St. Anthony Church, Vagator, Goa, St. Michael the Archangel Church, Anjuna, Goa, St. Francis Xavier Church, Maina, Corgao, Pernem, Goa,

Holy Family Sisters(S.F.N.) (Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth) Founded in Goa: 1952 Brief Historical Background: The congregation was founded at Sancoale, Goa in 1935 by Fr. Faustino de Souza, a diocesan priest. Its charism is ‘to share the providential love of God by serving the poor and needy.’ Its members […]

Holy Cross Sisters (S.C.C.) in Goa

Parent Churches: Holy Trinity Church, Benaulim, Goa, Saviour of the World Church, Lotoulim, Goa, St. Anthony Church, Siolim, Goa, St. Jerome Church, Mapusa, Goa, Our Lady of Succour Church, Socorro, Goa, St. Cajetan Church, Bastora, Goa,

Holy Cross Sisters (S.C.C.) (Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod) In Goa Since 1933 Brief Historical Background: Founded at Chavanod, France in 1838 by Fr.Peter Mermier and Mother Claudine Echernier, the congregation has for its chief work the education of the young. The Sisters run schools, colleges, professional and technical institutes, orphanages, hospitals and do […]

Helpers of Mary ( S.H.M.)

Parent Churches: Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Rivona, Goa,

Helpers of Mary ( S.H.M.) ( Society of the Helpers of Mary) Brief Historical Background : This Congregation of the Pontifical right was founded by Mother Anna Huberta in 1942, in Bombay. The Sisters are engaged in pastoral, social and medical ministries. Under the motto ‘live for love’. The Sisters keep moving into new and […]

Handmaids of Christ (H.C.)

Parent Churches: Holy Trinity Church, Benaulim, Goa, Our Lady of Snows Church, Raia, Goa, St. Sebastian Church, Aquem, Goa, St. Joseph Church, Pernem, Goa, St. Alex Church, Calangute, Goa, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Valpoi, Goa, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Aldona, Goa, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Moira, Goa, Our Lady of Piety Church, Mardol, Goa, St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral Church, Old Goa, Goa,

Handmaids of Christ (H.C.) Founded in Goa in 1949 Brief Historical Background: This is a Diocesan Insititute founded by late Msgr. Herculano Gonsalves in 1935. The main aim of the Congregation is SERVICE – service to the most needy, the downtrodden and the poor, especially girls and women. The Sisters run schools, orphanages, crèches, homes […]

Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate (F.S.I)

Parent Churches: St. Alex Church, Curtorim, Goa,

Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate (F.S.I) In Goa Since 1992 Brief Historical Background: The Congregation was founded by Mother Francisca de la Conception in 1873 at Moncada, Spain, for the purpose of educating women labourers, taking care of the deaf and dumb, orphans, lepers, destitutes, in short, to work for the poorest and the neediest. […]

Franciscan Sisters of St. Mary of the Angels (S.M.A.)

Parent Churches: Holy Spirit Church, Margao, Goa, Our Lady of Assumption Church, Sarzora, Goa, Our Lady of Hope Church, Chinchinim, Goa, St. Anne Church, Parra, Goa,

Franciscan Sisters of St. Mary of the Angels (S.M.A.) In Goa since 1996 Brief Historical Background: The Congregation was founded at Angers, France in 1871. The Sisters came to India(Mhow) in 1892. They dedicate themselves to the adoration of the Eucharistic Lord, to Education, Social and Pastoral work. Superior General: Park Place Pastoral Centre, Wincester […]

Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (F.M.M.)

Parent Churches: Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Caranzalem, Goa, Our Lady of Grace Church, Bicholim, Goa, Our Lady of Help Church, Ribandar, Goa,

Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (F.M.M.) In Goa since 1954 Brief Historical Background: This International congregation of Pontifical Right was founded in the year 1877 in Ootacamund by Blessed Mary of the Passion. The present general head quarters of this Institute are in Rome. The Sisters are dedicated to missionary work of every type, according to […]

Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King (F.M.C.K.)

Parent Churches: Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Dabal, Goa, Our Lady, Mother of God Church, Saligao, Goa, Mother of God Church, Pomburpa, Goa, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Moira, Goa, St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral Church, Old Goa, Goa, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Panjim, Goa,

Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King (F.M.C.K.) In Goa Since 1946 Brief Historical Background: The congregation of the Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King was founded by Msgr. Salesius Lemmens OFM and Mother Bridget Sequeira in the year 1937, in Karachi, Pakistan. On November 1, 2002, The Holy See granted the pontifical right to the […]