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About the Logo: Depicts the constituents of the ICCFM through their symbols. The map represents the state of Goa in India where the assembly is being convened. The sun and the coconut tree portray that Goa being on the west coast of India besides it’s spirituality is blessed with sunshine and beaches attracting many tourists. The figures of Blessed Joseph Vaz and St. Francis Xavier are imposed to signify that all the constituent movements can be inspired by these great missionaries who preached Morality, practiced deep Faith and courageously spared no effort to evangelize.

Venue hallThe Assembly will take place in the "Taleigao Community Centre", located in the village of Taleigao, five kilometers away from the capital city Panaji. Taleigao is a picturesque village, having many paddy fields and coconut trees. It has a catholic population of approx. 12000. It is a fast upcoming suburb of Panaji.
The Community Centre consists of a spacious fully airconditioned hall with a Hallseating capacity of a thousand people (theatre style). Facilities include ample parking space, well kept wash rooms, generator for power backup, rooms besides the main hall, a dining area, and an open space for staging entertainment.
Just two hundred metres away is the Taleigao parish church dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel. This church was founded by the Dominicans in 1544 and is under the charge of the Diocese since 1776. The liturgical services i.e. morning mass might be celebrated here. The church has a chapel for the Blessed Sacrament, where the Blessed Sacrament is exposed from morning to night.

Accommodation Arrangements
Parish ChurchAccommodations have been arranged in homes of CFM families and other parishioners in Taleigao, Caranzalem, Dona Paula and the surrounding villages. Some of the houses are bungalows of the Portuguese style and some are of modern masonry structure. All the homes have present day amenities and facilities. The families that have volunteered are respectable and will be good hosts.

Arrangements have also been made in The International Centre, a three star hotel, located at Dona Paula, about two kilometers from the venue, and with The Bethany Sisters a religious congregation at Bambolim, also approx. two kilometers away from the venue.

For priests & religious arrangements are being made with the Salesian Community located at Odxel, Dona Paula close to the International Centre, and with the Diocese.