Fr Miguel João de Silveira was a native of Sao Matias, Goa, He was a Goan Diocesan Priest who worked in the Goan Church of St Andrew the Apostle at Goa Velha, Goa which was built in 1583. He was previously the Vicar of Sao Tome church in the city ( Cidade) and later worked in Penha da Franca, Goa and at Mandur, Goa.