Priests

Fr João de S Nicolau was the son of Francisco de Abreu Castelo Branco and Dona Severina Antonia de Mendonca. he was born in Vila de Moura in the Parish of Our Lady of Good Voyage ( Boa Viagem). He was based in Macau but returned to Goa on 14th September 1764. He was Rector of the Colegio do Populo de Goa in 1768 and occupied various other posts. He was elected Definitor 3rd time in October 1791 but could not take charge due to ill health. He died in Daugim on 30th June 1791 and was buried in the Convent of Grasa ( Grace) de Goa.

Fr João de Santa Rita de Cassia was born as Joao Cornelio Monteiro. He was born in Ericeira. he came to Goa in the mission of 1743. He was the Rector of the Colegio do Populo in Goa for three times 1769-1771, 1772 – 1774 and in 1777. He died in Macau in 1779.

Frei João de Santa Rosa was the son of Manuel Peixoto and Maria Ferreira de Chaves. He was born in Braga. He was the Prior of the Convent of Grasa de Goa from 1822 to 1825. Provincial 1830 to 31. He worked in the Royal Chapel of St Anthony at Old Goa.