Fr João Francisco Xavier Maciel was a native of Moira, Goa. He was the Chaplain of Holy Trinity at Benaulim and later worked in the Church of Siridao and Sirula, Salvador do Mundo, Goa. He also worked at Bodiem and was relieved from his post with gratitude for his services. He died on 04/04/2001 at the age of 90 years.