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Jesuit Missions in Goa

Type Event Region India Time 1540–1549

In the 1540s, the Jesuits established their Asian mission headquarters in Goa, capital of Portuguese India;…

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  1. 1542–1544Goa · GoaFrancis Xavier baptized fishermen, lower-caste groups, and outcasts in Goa, criticized the colonists's corrupt lifestyle, and pushed for a more active Asian missionary strategy.
  2. 1542–1549Old Goa · GoaThe Jesuits established the College of St. Paul in Goa, training missionaries in languages and cultures, serving as a transit and scholarly base for those sent to the Moluccas, Japan, China, and elsewhere, laying the foundation for the organizational framework of the Jesuits in Asia.

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