Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi
Church in Velha Goa, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built in 1661 by the Portuguese in the Portuguese Viceroyalty of India.[1] The Church of St. Francis of Assisi, together with a convent, was established by eight Portuguese Franciscan friars who landed in Goa in 1517.[2][3][4] It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Churches and convents of Goa.
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Church of St. Franc of Assisi | |
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Igreja de São Francisco de Assis | |
15°30′11.60″N 73°54′40.60″E | |
Location | Velha Goa |
Country | India |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Founded | 1517; 507 years ago (1517) |
Founder(s) | Franciscans |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Functional |
Completed | 1661 |
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