Fr Jose Galdino de Ribamar Ferrao was a native of Guirim, Goa. He was the Vicar of Santa Cruz and of Our Lady of Bethlehem Church, Bambolim, Goa as well as Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Curca, Goa. He passed away while in service at Bambolim at the age of 76 years. He passed away at Cumbarxete de Guirim, Goa at 3pm on 19 March 1885.