OLIVEIRA, João de. Daman 1595 — after 1641. Father. S.J. Portuguese (or Indian?) Priest and Missionary in Ladakh and India. Born in the Portuguese base of Damão in India. Joined Jesuits when 17 and from 1626 in Mughal Mission. Until 1831 stayed in Tsaparang, then went with Azevedo to Leh and in 1632 returned to Agra.

Publications: A few letters.

Sources: Brief note (nr. 553) in Sweet’s translation of Desideri’s Mission to Tibet.