# Francis Xavier in Asia (1542)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1542-francis-xavier-in-asia
Location: Goa, India
Themes: Papacy

The Jesuit Francis Xavier arrives in Goa, later reaching Japan in 1549. At this point in the timeline (1542), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Paul III (13 October 1534 – 10 November 1549).

## Why it matters
Francis Xavier in Asia mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Paul III](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-paul-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Francis Xavier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Xavier)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Francis Xavier in Asia](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Francis+Xavier+in+Asia)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)