Invitation 15 August 2026... read more

Seek the things that are above (Quæ sursum sunt, sapite)... read more

Saligao Seminary Handbook 2025-2026... read more

My dear Seminarians, 

The Seminary of Our Lady, Saligao-Pilerne, Bardez, Goa, India, is the cradle where young boys aspiring to be priests are nurtured and helped to find their vocation. The foundation stone of this institution was laid in 1937 but due to the intervening circumstances was completed only in 1952. Since... read more

Structure of Formation in the Minor Seminary The structure of the formation in the minor seminary gets adapted and modified according to the times and needs. The present structure (from 2020 onwards) in the Minor Seminary may be classified into the following phases:

The First phase: This consists of ... read more

St. John Berchmans... read more

The Academic year began in earnest on 4th day of June 2018 but formal Inaugural function was held on 23rd of June. A meaningful liturgy was organized by the Seminary community. Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao was the main celebrant at the Holy Eucharist. Musical and acting talents of the seminarians... read more

To motivate the students to always aim high, by providing them avenues for their holistic development through the realization of their God-given talents.To enable the students to accept each other in mutual respect and love and to instil in them that service to humankind is the highest Christian... read more

To have well-formed young men, who, animated by the liberty and charity emanating from the Gospel, will dedicate themselves, eventually as ordained priests, to the service of the humankind, following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, our High Priest.... read more

The Seminary of Our Lady, is situated on the Saligao-Pilerne plateau. The vast campus of the Seminary, stands on a barren and rocky areas, having bare minimum of 40 -50 cms of soil cover. Several attempts were made to bring the campus under a green cover, however the said efforts were successful to ... read more

RESIDENT SEMINARY STAFF-2020-2021Rector: Rev. Fr. Valeriano Joaquim VasHeadmaster: Rev. Fr. Ryan Anthony Camilo EstibeiroSpiritual Father: Rev. Fr. Elvis Marcelino DiasRev. Fr. Mousinho Joao Salustiano Afonso de AtaídeRev. Fr. Tomé Bernardo Teofista CotaRev. Fr. Xavier Estibeiro... read more

Download Seminany Calendar 19-20... read more