Prior to it being made an independent Shrine
1573 - Fr. Joao Diaz SJ who was appointed to Bandra (Santa Ana). A Spaniard, he was ordained a diocesan priest in 1536, but after meeting Fr. Francis Xavier in Malacca in 1546 became a Jesuit and worked in the western coast region of India.
1587 - Fr. Manoel Gomes SJ, Vicar of Santa Ana.
1616 - Vicar of St Andrew’s, Bandra.
1730s - Fr. Thomas Villanova SJ, last Jesuit Vicar of Andrew’s Church.
1739 - Fr Paulo Dias, Vicar of St Andrew’s and in-charge of the Shrine.
1761 - Fr. Dr. Francis da Cruz.
1846-48 - Fr. Antonio Joaquim da Silva, curate of St. Andrew’s.
1869-74 - Fr. Erasmo Francis Xavier, from Ranwar, residing in St Andrew’s and Chaplain of the Shrine.
1877-88 - Fr. Elias Hypolito Fernandes, of Pakhadi – Chuim.
1888-1907 - Fr. Elias Braz Dias of Pakhadi Boran, residing in St Andrew’s
After being made an independent Shrine
1943-50 - First Rector, Msgr. Dominic de Sa, born in Agashi (1880) and studied in Damaun as well as Rachol, Goa.
1950-53 - Msgr. Placidus Edward Fernandes from Kantwadi. He constructed the Rectory – Marianella the Pilgrim House opposite the Shrine, and began construction of the Oratory.
1953-59 - Rev. Dr. Vivian Dyer from Mazagon. He completed the construction of the Oratory.
1959-88 - Bishop Longinus Pereira from Bandra was the longest serving Rector, and organized efficiently the celebrations of the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady, despite the growing number of pilgrims. He has also had the privilege of receiving both the Popes who have visited India at the Mount.
