Another village institution is the Holy Cross High School, run by the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod. It was founded in 1936. Among those credited with building this institution are, the French nun Mother Margaret and Sister Beatrice, a Goan nun from the village of Siolim, who was later knows as Mother Beatrice. Over the years, literally thousands of students have passed from this school. Bastora parish Bastora parish is part of the Mapusa Deanery, which also comprises the villages of Colvale, Cunchelim, Mapusa, Pirna, Revora, Socorro, Ucassaim, Parra and Porvorim. This parish church with Saint Cajetan as patron, was dedicated to Our Lady of Hope (Nossa Senhora de Esperanca], initially erected as a chapel in 1752, and affiliated to the church at Ucassaim Uccassaim's church was completed in 1628 to cover Ucassaim, Bastora, Punola and Paliem. Bastora's chapel was consecrated a church on 1 May 1947. This church, built in stone masonry, is in the Mannerist Neo-Roman style, which originated in Italy in the fifteenth century, with the vision of reviving the style of old Imperial Rome. Mannerism is an ambiguous mode of Neo-Roman style, in which architects began to express their individual style or "manner" not always sin conformity to standard rules. Mannerism flourished among Goan churches from 1550-1760. This church's frontal façade has a miniature template with a niche that holds the statue of St Cajetan. Twin bell-towers with the finial in the shape of an obelisk or spear-head also mark its architecture. Recently, the church was renovated, while maintaining its architectural features. Some of the parish priests of St Cajetan Church at Bastora as follows: Fr Vincente Correia (1947–48) Fr Bernardo Menezes (from Goa Velha, 1948–65) Fr Benedito Dias e Souza (from Nagoa-Bardez, 1965–68) Fr Jose Paulo Nazare (from Moira, 1968–81) Fr (Dr) Lino MOnteiro (from Loutolim, 1981–89) Fr Antonio Xavier D'Souza (from Corjuem, Aldona, 1989–92) Fr Wenceslaus Mascarenhas (from Loutolim, 1992–2002) Fr Angelo Bonamis (from Margao, 2002 - 2009) Fr Herculano Nicolau da Costa Correia 2009- ? Fr John Fernandes ? - Till date (06-04-2013) Amenities Other recognisable points or institutions in the village are Cafe Prakash at the Boa Vista locality of Bastora, the Friends XI Sports Club of Vaddem, William D'Souza General Stores of Balbot, Cafe Tato and Satpurush General Stores at Boa Vista, Kuku Farm at Pello Vaddo in nearby Uccasiam, Mr Fixit of Boa Vista, the Bastora Ucassaim Group MP