Fr Jose João Antunes de Melo was a Diocesan priest who was the Vicar at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary at Curca in Goa. 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 a native of Sao Matias, Goa. He passed away while in service as the Vicar of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Curca, Goa.