Old Goa, Dec. 4 -- Archbishop of Goa and Daman Rev Filipe Neri Ferrao admonished all those involved in allowing an illegal structure come up in a protected area of Old Goa thereby threatening the heritage of religious structures in the area.

In his address to the gathering and those watching the High Mass of the Feast of St Francis Xavier at Old Goa, the Archbishop said, "I ask for a few moments of your precious attention. We have all gathered not only in a holy precinct but also in a world renowned heritage area, recognised as such by our central government , by that I mean , the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and also by UNESCO. We should know that any undue or offensive interventions even by legitimate stakeholders in and around...