Konkani liturgical music

Konkani is used in liturgy in the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, and the dioceses of Mangalore, Karwar, Udupi and Sindhudurg.

Vasco do Rego SJ led the effort to compose the needed Konkani liturgical music.

[1][2] Goan composers developed a rich and unique form of motets for the Lenten season, which were accompanied by violins, clarinets and double bass.

[citation needed] There were similar efforts made independently in Mangalore in the field of Konkani liturgical music.

A notable choir from Goa is the all-male seminarians' Santa Cecilia Choir (Coro di Santa Cecilia), part of the over 400 year old Rachol seminary (Seminário de Rachol) of Goa.

A Konkani hymn with staff notation
Concert of Classical Music in tribute to Maestro Lourdino Barretto , presented by the Santa Cecilia Choir, conducted by Rev. Romeo Monteiro, at Goa (April 2008).