Frei Jose das Dores was the son of Jose Inacio Pinto and of Maria. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal. He was the Rector of the Colegio do Populo de Goa from 1789 to 1792. He was the Deputy of the Holy Office of Goa in 1802, Inquisitor 1812. He worked in the Royal Chapel of St Anthony in old Goa. He returned to Portugal on 8th February 1826.