Goan Churches | Information on all Churches in Goa

Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (F.H.S.I.C.)

Parent Churches: Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Caranzalem, Goa, Holy Spirit Church, Margao, Goa, St. John the Baptist Church, Benaulim, Goa, Our Lady, Mother of God Church, Saligao, Goa, St. Anne Church, Ponda, Goa, St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral Church, Old Goa, Goa, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Panjim, Goa,

Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (F.H.S.I.C.) In Goa from 1886 till 1910, again from 1927 Brief Historical Backgound: This congregation was founded in Portugal in the yea 1871 by Father aimundo dos Anjos Beiao and Mother Clara do Menino Jesus, following the Rule of the Third order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi. […]

Fatima Sisters (F.S.)

Parent Churches: St. Anne Church, Parra, Goa, St. Diogo Church, Guirim, Goa,

Fatima Sisters (F.S.) (Sisters of Our Lady of Fatima.) In Goa since 1969 Brief Historical Background: The congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Fatima was founded by Msgr. Francis Xavier Kroot, MHM in 1893 at Bellary in Karnataka. The Head Quarters were transferred to Poona in 1951. The Sisters live in accordance with […]

Daughters of the Heart of Mary (D.H.M.)

Parent Churches: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Aldona, Goa, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Panjim, Goa,

Daughters of the Heart of Mary (D.H.M.) In Goa since 1951 Brief Historical Background: The immediate objective of this society founded in 1790 by Fr. Peter Joseph de Cloriviere S.J. and Marie Adelaide de Cice, was the preservation of religious life, the very existence of which was being threatened by Europe at the time of […]

Daughters of the Cross of Liege (F.C.)

Parent Churches: Our Lady of Piety Church, Collem, Goa, Our Lady, Mother of the Poor Church, Tilamola, Goa,

Daughters of the Cross of Liege (F.C.) In Goa since 1997 Brief Historical Background : The Congregation was founded in 1833 by Blessed Marie Therese Haze in Liege, Belgium. Marie Therese’s childhood was shattered by the French Revolution. Her own suffering led her to nurture a special love for Jesus crucified and the suffering humanity. […]

Daughters of St. Paul (D.S.P.)

Parent Churches: Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Panjim, Goa,

Daughters of St. Paul (D.S.P.) In Goa since 1964 Brief historical background : Blessed James Alberione founded this congregation in Italy in 1915. Under the leadership of Sr. Thecla Merlo, a group of young women followed his vision of proclaiming Jesus Christ through the media of social communications, inspired by the spirit of Saint Paul […]

Cluny Sisters (S.J.C.)

Parent Churches: Holy Cross Church, Verna, Goa, Our Lady of Succour and Good Success Church, Nagoa, Verna, Goa, St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Vasco Da Gama, Goa,

Cluny Sisters (S.J.C.) (Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny) In Goa Since 1963 Brief Historical Background : The congregation was founded in 1807 by Blessed Anne Marie Javoubey, in France, in order to care for the orphans, educate children and work for the human development of all, especially the poor. The Sisters therefore are engaged […]

Cloistered Carmelites (O.C.D.)

Parent Churches: St. Francis Xavier Church, Chicalim, Goa, Our Lady of Grace Church, Margao, Goa, St. Sebastian Church, Loliem, Goa, St. Jerome Church, Mapusa, Goa,

Cloistered Carmelites (O.C.D.) ( Discalced Carmelites of the order of the blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel) In Goa since 1947 Brief historical background – The order draws inspiration from the Prophet Elijah, who lived on Mount Carmel, dedicated to prayer, solitude and an austere manner of life. This order was first established in the […]

Carmelites of Trivandrum (C.C.R)

Parent Churches: Mother of God Church, Majorda, Goa, The Guardian Angel Church, Sanvordem, Goa, St. Anne Church, Bodiem, Goa, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Panjim, Goa,

Carmelites of Trivandrum (C.C.R) (Congregation of Carmelite Religious of Trivandrum) In Goa since 1966 Brief Historical Background: The Congregation was founded in France in the year 1868 by Mother Veronica. The first foundation of this Third Order institute in Trivandrum was set up in 1880 by Mother Mary Elias, their co foundress. Since 1971, the […]

Canossian Sisters (F.D.C.C.)

Parent Churches: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Arambol, Goa, Holy Trinity Church, Nagoa, Arpora, Goa,

Canossian Sisters (F.D.C.C.) ( Canossian Daughters of Charity) Brief Historical background: St Magdalene of Canossa (1774 – 1835) emptied herself of her great material wealth in order to serve the poor so that she could be a witness of God’s love to those in need. She started her institute for the Canossian Daughters of Charity […]