PATRONESS: Our Lady of Succour

BRIEF HISTORY:

The Franciscans had their third Church established within the confines of the original Parish of Serula in 1667. The Church was rebuilt in 1763. The main altar is dedicated to Our Lady of Socorro, whose throne and the pulpit came from the convent of Cruz Milagres, Old Goa.

CATHOLICS: 4000

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CLERGY:
Fr. Antonio Lourenco Fernandes, Parish Priest

Fr. Francisco Xavier Fernandes, Chaplain of

        Our Lady of Candelaria Chapel, Porvorim

Fr. Urbino Monteiro,

        Resident Priest in the Parish

 

 

Priests residing in the Clergy Home
Fr. Boniface Anthony Furtado (Director) 

Fr. Kevan Rodrigues (Asst Director)
Frs. Agapito Fonseca, Jacinto Estrocio,
        Raul Dias, Stephen Rodrigues and Vasco Dias.

CHAPELS:
1. Our Lady of Candelaria, Porvorim 
3. Our Lady of Rosary, Carrem
4. Our Lady of Remedios, Vaddem
5. Holy Cross, Ambirna
6. Holy Cross, Maina
7. St. Sebastian, Vaddem
8. Clergy Home, Alto Porvorim

RELIGIOUS:
1. Society of Jesus (S.J.)
2. Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer,

            (Redemptorist Fathers) (C.S.S.R.)
3. Sister of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (J.M.J.)

INSTITUTIONS:
1. Our Lady of Succour School (DSE)
2. Clergy Home (Diocesan)
3. Xavier Centre of Historical Research (S.J.)
4. Thomas Sephens Konkani Kendra (S.J.)
5.  J.M.J. Hospital (J.M.J.)

Church Bodies/Associations:
01. Catechists Association.
02. Charismatic Renewal Group.
03. Legion of Mary.
04. Socorro Parish Youth (S.P.Y).
05. Altar Servers Association.
06. St. Vincent de Paul Society.
07. Fabrica da Igreja do Socorro.
08. Confraria do Ssmo Sacramento e N.Sra do Socorro.
09. Confraria de N.Sr dos Remedios da Capela de Vaddem.
10. Confraria de N.Sra do Rosario da Capela de Carrem.
11. Confraria de N.Sra de Candelaria da Capela de Porvorim.
12. Cofre da Sagrada Familia da Capela de Porvorim.