Priests

Fr Francisco Xavier Saldanha was a Goan Diocesan Priest who worked in the Goan Church of Our Lady of Grace at Madel, Chorao, Goa as the Vicar. The Our Lady of Grace Church at Chorao, Goa was built in 1551 and is among the older Goan Churches in the archdiocese. The Chorao Church at Madel is dedicated to Our Lady of Grace. He was a native of Saligao, Goa.

Fr Francisco Xavier Sarmento was a Dominican Missionary who worked in the Church of St Michael the Archangel, Taleigao, Goa.

Fr Francisco Xavier Soares was a native of Aldona, Goa. He worked in the Church of Piedade at  Divar, Goa and also at  the Church of Santo Estevao, Goa.  He died at Santerxete de Aldona on 16 June 1853 at the age of 64 years.

Fr Francisco Xavier Tomas Dias was a Diocesan Priest who worked as the Vicar in the Church of St John the Evangelist in Neura, Goa. The Church of St John the Evangelist at Neura, Goa was built in 1541. He was a native of Amora, Raia, Goa. He was previously the Chaplain of Patrocinho de Nossa Senhora, Benaulim. He passed away at Navelim, Church on 14 October 1991 and was laid to rest in Navelim, Goa.

Fr Francisco Xavier Trajano Fernandes was a Diocesan Priest who worked as the Vicar in the Church of Sao Pedro, Panelim, Goa. The St Peter’s Church in Goa was built in 1542. He was a native of Sao Pedro, Goa. He died on 3 January 1952 at Sao Pedro, Goa.

Fr Francisco Xavier Vas was a former professor at Rachol Seminary. He was a Diocesan Parish Priest who worked in numerous churches across Goa. He passed away on 17 August 1940.