Frei João do Pilar was a Dominican Vicar based at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary at Curca. The Our Lady of Rosary Church at Curca, Goa is one of the oldest Goan Churches which was built in the 17th Century. He was the Prior of the Convent of St Dominic in Goa from 1744 – 45 and Prior and Deputy of the Holy Office 1746 and Vicar General from 1767 to 69.