Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goa and Daman
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: Goa e Damão) is an archdiocese encompassing the state of Goa
and the Union Territory of Daman in India. The archdiocese is the Primatial See of the East, and the archbishop carries the title of the Patriarch of the East Indies
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: Goa e Damão) is an archdiocese encompassing the state of Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
and the Union Territory of Daman in India. The archdiocese is the Primatial See of the East, and the archbishop carries the title of the Patriarch of the East Indies
Patriarch of the East Indies
The Titular Patriarch of the East Indies in the Catholic hierarchy is the title of the Archbishop of Goa and Damão in India; another title of his is that of the Primate of the East. Unlike the patriarchs of the Eastern Catholic Churches sui juris, the Patriarch of the East Indies enjoys a purely...
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History
- January 31, 1533: Established as Archdiocese of Goa from the Diocese of Funchal
- 4 February 1557 : Established Diocese of Cochin as a suffragan diocese Suffragan DioceseA suffragan diocese is a diocese in the Catholic Church that is overseen not only by its own diocesan bishop but also by a metropolitan bishop. The metropolitan is always an archbishop who governs his own archdiocese...
(other being Diocese of Malacca) - February 4, 1558: Established suffragan diocese Suffragan DioceseA suffragan diocese is a diocese in the Catholic Church that is overseen not only by its own diocesan bishop but also by a metropolitan bishop. The metropolitan is always an archbishop who governs his own archdiocese...
- Diocese of Malacca ,(other being Diocese of Cochin) - February 4, 1558: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa
- May 1, 1928: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa and Daman
- January 1, 1976: Demoted as Archdiocese of Goa and Daman
- November 25, 2006: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa and Daman
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basilica of Bom Jesus
Leadership
- ArchbishopArchbishopAn archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
s of Goa and Daman (Latin Rite)- Patriarch Filipe Neri do Rosário Ferrão (November 25, 2006 – present)
- Archbishops of Goa and Daman (Latin Rite)
- Patriarch Filipe Neri do Rosário Ferrão (January 16, 2004 – November 25, 2006)
- Patriarch Raul Nicholau Gonsalves (January 30, 1978 – January 16, 2004)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Goa and Daman (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Raul Nicholau Gonsalves (later Patriarch) (Apostolic Administrator 1972 – January 30, 1978)
- Bishop Francisco Xavier da Piedade Rebello (Apostolic Administrator sede plena 1966 – 1972)
- Patriarch José Vieira Alvernaz (September 16, 1953 – February 22, 1975)
- Patriarch José da Costa Nunes (高若瑟) (later CardinalCardinal (Catholicism)A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
) (December 11, 1940 – December 16, 1953) - Patriarch Teotonio Emanuele Ribeira Vieira de Castro (May 25, 1929 – May 16, 1940)
- Patriarch Matheus de Oliveira Xavier (May 1, 1928 – 1929)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Goa ( Rite)
- Patriarch Matheus de Oliveira Xavier (February 20, 1909 – May 1, 1928)
- Patriarch António Sebastião Valente (August 4, 1881 – January 25, 1908)
- Archbishop Aires de Ornelas de Vasconcelos (July 23, 1874 – November 28, 1880)
- Archbishop João Crisóstomo de Amorim Pessoa (March 22, 1861 – November 17, 1874)
- Archbishop José Maria da Silva Torres (1844 – 1849)
- Archbishop Manuel de Santo Galdino, O.F.M. (賈定諾) (February 10, 1812 – February 1, 1831)
- Archbishop Manuel de Santa Catarina, O.C.D. (July 18, 1783 – February 10, 1812)
- Archbishop Francisco da Assumpção e Brito, O.S.A.AugustiniansThe term Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo , applies to two separate and unrelated types of Catholic religious orders:...
(December 20, 1773 – June 23, 1783) - Archbishop António Taveira da Neiva Brum e Silveira (1750 – 1773)
- Archbishop Lourenço de Santa Maria e Melo (1742 – January 6, 1752)
- Archbishop Eugénio de Trigueiros, O.E.S.Aug. (德主教) (December 19, 1740 – April 22, 1741)
- Archbishop Inácio de Santa Teresa, O.S.A. (February 3, 1721 – February 13, 1740)
- Archbishop Sebastião de Andrade Pessanha (1716 – 1720)
- Archbishop Agostinho da Anunciação (1691 – 1713)
- Archbishop Manuel de Sousa e Menezes (1681 – 1684)
- Archbishop Alberto da Silva, O.S.A. (1675 – 1679)
- Archbishop António Brandão (1675 – 1678)
- Archbishop Cristóvão da Silveira (1671 – 1673)
- Archbishop Francisco dos Mártires, O.F.M. (1636 – 1652)
- Archbishop Manuel Teles de Brito, O.P. (1633 – 1633)
- Archbishop Sebastião de San Pedro, O.S.A. (1625 – 1629)
- Archbishop Cristóvão de Sá e Lisboa (1613 – 1622)
- Archbishop Aleixo de MenezesAleixo de MenezesAleixo de Menezes was Archbishop of Goa, Archbishop of Braga, Portugal, and Viceroy of Portugal during the Iberian Union.-Biographical sketch:Aleixo was born in 1559. It is known that he joined the Augustinians...
(1595 – 1609) - Archbishop Mateus de Medina (1588 – 1592)
- Archbishop João Vicente da Fonseca, O.P. (1582 – 1587)
- Archbishop Henrique de Távora e Brito, O.P. (1578 – 1581)
- Archbishop Gaspar de Leão Pereira (1574 – 1576.08.15)
- Archbishop Jorge Temudo, O.P. (1568 – 1571)
- Archbishop Gaspar de Leão Pereira (1560 – 1567)
- Bishops of Goa (Latin Rite)
- Bishop João Afonso de Albuquerque (1539 – 1553)
- Bishop Francisco de Melo (1533 – 1533)
See also
- Christianity in IndiaChristianity in IndiaChristianity is India's third-largest religion, with approximately 24 million followers, constituting 2.3% of India's population. The works of scholars and Eastern Christian writings and 14th century Portuguese missionaries created an illusion to convert Indians that Christianity was introduced to...
- Roman Catholicism in IndiaRoman Catholicism in IndiaThe Catholic Church in India is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church under the leadership of the Pope and the curia in Rome.There are over 17.3 million Catholics in India, which represents less than 2% of the total population and is the largest Christian church within India. There are 157...
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view)-Episcopal Conference of India
- Goan CatholicsGoan CatholicsThe Goan Catholics are an ethno-religious community of Roman Catholics and their descendants from the state of Goa, located on the west coast of India. They are Konkani people and speak the Konkani language...