This page gives an original, plain‑language overview of Our Lady of the Rosary Church at Fatorda, based on parish directories and local references, fully paraphrased.
Basic profile
- Location: Fatorda, Margao, South Goa, India (403602).
- Dedication: Our Lady of the Rosary.
- Portuguese name: Nossa Senhora do Rosário Igreja em Fatorda, Goa.
- Parish type: Urban parish serving the Fatorda–Margao belt.
Parish identity
Our Lady of the Rosary Church at Fatorda is one of the important churches serving the expanding residential areas around Margao. Its parish life reflects the transition from village-style Catholic communities to denser suburban and urban neighbourhoods.
The church is also associated with local educational activity, including institutions that carry the Rosary title in the Fatorda area, reinforcing its role beyond Sunday worship.
Feast and liturgical life
The feast of the parish is celebrated on 10 May each year. Parish schedules list multiple weekday and Sunday Masses in Konkani, as well as a Saturday evening English vigil Mass, which reflects the diverse needs of the congregation.
Published timings include weekday Masses around 6:45 am and 7:45 am, Sunday Konkani Masses at approximately 6:30 am, 8:00 am and 9:15 am, and the Saturday English vigil at about 6:30 pm.
Present significance
Today, the Fatorda church functions as a busy parish for a growing urban Catholic population. Its dedication to Our Lady of the Rosary places it within one of Goa’s most widespread Marian traditions while serving a distinctly modern suburban community.