 In this very year, the Archdiocese of Goa was created and the whole of the western coast around Bombay formed part of that archdiocese.Missionary activities in Bassein (Burma), Salsette and Bombay commenced from 1534 onwards, thus laying the foundation for the future Archdiocese of Bombay.The Portuguese missionaries who accompanied the conquerors were the Franciscans, Jesuits, Dominicans and Augustinians.