Fr João da Rocha was a Goan Diocesan Priest. He worked in the Church of The Holy Spirit at Naroa, Goa as the Vicar. The Naroa Church was built in 1710. He also worked as the Vicar in the Church of Our Lady of Piedade (Piety), Divar, Goa. The Our Lady of Piedade ( Piety) Church at Divar was built in 1625.