Priests

Fr Andre Gomes was a gavkar ( Local inhabitant) of Issorcim. Fr Andre Gomes served as the dean in Canara and later as Vicar of Agassaim till he passed away on 3rd July 1657.

During that period, Shivappa Naik was the Ruler of Bednore. He allowed Goan local priests to preach the gospel within his kingdom and he wanted a brown skinned Bishop to be appointed for the Christians of Bednore. The Portuguese civil authorities accepted the idea and negotiated with the church authorities and through them with the Holy See. The Portuguese King Dom Joao IV recommended the name of Fr Andre Gomes, However the Papal letter of consecration reached only after  Fr Andre Gomes had passed away.

Fr Andre Avelino Lobo 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 Saligao, Goa. He was relieved from his post on 20 September 1847.