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1862 |
St. Joseph’s Convent School built
in Saddar. Many Goans join as teachers |
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1878
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral built in
Saddar. |
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1886 |
The Goa-Portuguese Association is
established, with L.C. Gomes as the first President.
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1886 |
The first Penny Reading is held by
the Goa-Portuguese Association. |
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1887
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Foundation Stone of the Goa-Portuguese
Association is laid, and in 1888 the imposing Building is completed at
a cost of Rs. 14,013.
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1892 |
Cinncinatus D’Abreo establishes
Indian Life Assurance Company (ILACO) – the largest in the
sub-continent
|
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1894 |
D.X. Menezes is the first Karachi
Goan to arrive in Mombasa, Kenya |
|
1895 |
August R deCruz becomes the first
Goan in Sind to take the M.A. Degree. |
|
1902 |
Aloysius deMello, Bar-at-Law, is
the first Goan to be appointed by the Secretary of State to the
Colonial Civil Service.
|
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1916 |
In response to ‘War Funds’ KGA
organizes ‘The Mikado’ for the second time (held earlier in 1903), it
ran for three successive nights.
|
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1916 |
Fred J. de Souza is the first Goan
to be appointed by the Secretary of State to the Imperial Service of
Railways Engineers.
|
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1918 |
Edward Raymond is appointed as
Additional Judicial Commissioner, the first Indian to be elevated from
the Bar to the Sind High Court Bench
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1920 |
Tollentine Fonseca composes The
Officers March, Dewan-e-Khas and Barcelona Waltz, they are published
the same year.
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1922 |
Peter Felix Pereira opens P.F.
Pereira & Sons (Bakers & Confectioners) |
|
1925 |
Bruno D’Sa becomes Registrar of the
High Court of Sind |
|
1925 |
Augustus D’Cruz builds the main
Pavilion at the KGA Gymkhana on Bunder Road |
|
1926 |
The KGA Gymkhana formally opened on
a plot of land measuring 28,000 sq. yards on M.A. Jinnah Road
(formerly Bunder Road)
|
|
1926 |
Group of well-off Goans move out of
Saddar/Garri Khata and builds a new township (what is now Garden East)
– the first in the city.
|
|
1927 |
The KGA Hockey Team wins the
All-India Dewar Shield and the Haji Dossul Cup. |
|
1930 |
The Mickey and Alec Correa band is
the ‘best dance band’ in Karachi. |
|
1930 |
Luis John Mascarenhas becomes the
First Indian to be appointed as secretary of Karachi Port Trust |
|
1931 |
The Christ The King Monument is
built on the grounds of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. |
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1931
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The Monument was designed by Mr. M.
X. Andrade and construction overseen by Mr. Augustus Rodrigues, Civil
Engineer. Mr. Vaz painted the two mural in the Crypt depicting Heaven
and Hell
|
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1931 |
St. Lawrence’s Church is built in
Cincinnatus Town (now Garden East), Karachi through contributions made
by Goan families.
|
|
1933 |
The MCC (Cricket) Team is feted by
the Karachi Goan Association. |
|
1934 |
Edmund Sequeira is the first Goan
to qualify in Aviation and to be appointed to the Civil Aviation
Service.
|
|
1935 |
Manuel Mendes heads team to clear
Quetta city of debris & corpses after earth quake kills 75,000 people
|
|
1935 |
Luis John Mascarenhas decorated
with MBE (Member of British Empire) by King George V
|
|
1936 |
The name of Goa-Portuguese
Association changed to Karachi Goan Association with C.M. Lobo as its
first President.
|
|
1936 |
Peter Paul Fernandes represents
India at the 1936 Berlin Olympics |
|
1937 |
St. Pats Hockey Team (comprising of
many Goan players) beats Bhopal Wanderers (8 Indian Olympians)
|
|
1940 |
The Janu Vaz Band is the ‘best jazz
and blues’ band in Karachi. |
|
1940 |
Bertie Gomes wins All-India
Heavy-Weight Championships |
|
1940 |
Hannibal D’Souza wins All-India
Fly-Weight Championships |
|
1945 |
Alex D’Mello, President, Konkani
Branch of St. Patrick’s Cathedra, Karachi, awarded the Bene Merente
Gold Medal by Pope Pius XII
|
|
1946 |
Manuel Misquita elected Mayor of
Karachi |
|
1947 |
PAKISTAN IS BORN – Jinnah creates a
New State. Goans opt to stay back for economic, education and social
needs
|
|
1947 |
Dr. Orphin D’Sa, Dr. Bonnie
Rodrigues, Dr. Bella Lobo, Dr. Angelo Freitas, Dr. Monica Smith and
others help refugees pouring in from India
|
|
1947 |
Dr. Hermann Drago opens camp in
Mirpurkhas in interior Sind to help both Hindus who were leaving for
India and Muslims who were arriving from India.
|
|
1947 |
Mohamed Ali Jinnah requests Frank
D’Souza to set-up Pakistan Railways |
|
1947 |
P.F. Pereira bakes a special cake
on the occasion of the first civic reception in Karachi for
Quaid-e-Azam Mohamed Ali Jinnah
|
|
1947 |
Jerome D’Silva starts the
Hussain-D’Silva construction company |
|
1948 |
Rev. Fr. Valarian Gracias made
Archbishop of Bombay (1948-1978) |
|
1948 |
O.B. Nazareth (Co-Manager) and
Milton D’Mello (Player) represent Pakistan Hockey team at the London
Olympics
|
|
1950 |
Statue of Our Lady of Fatima
arrives at the Karachi Airport; arrives from Hyderabad at St. John’s
Chapel, Drigh Road. Karachi Catholics bring Statue in Solemn Motorcade
Procession to the Monument of Christ the King
|
|
1952 |
Fr. Stephen Raymond builds and
becomes the first principal of St. Patrick’s College |
|
1952 |
Jack Britto represents Pakistan
Hockey team at the Helsinki Olympics |
|
1952 |
Michael Barretto and Philip D’Silva
are among the first Karachi Goans to arrive in Toronto, Canada
|
|
1952 |
Noel Misquita becomes first
Pakistani student at Harvard Business School, USA. |
|
1953 |
Archbishop Valarian Gracias
elevated to the office of Cardinal of Bombay (1953 – 1978)
|
|
1953 |
Tollentine Fonseca writes the
Musical Score of the National Anthem of Pakistan; conducts the Anthem
with the Pakistan Navy Band.
|
|
1954 |
Gilbert and Sullivan operetta
‘Mikado’ held at the KGA with a full Goan cast |
|
1954 |
Marie Therese Braganza wins the
National Badminton Singles Title. |
|
1955 |
Mennen Soares plays for Pakistan in
the All-England Thomas Cup World Badminton Championships.
|
|
1956 |
Michael Rodrigues wins All-Pakistan
Boys Singles TT title. |
|
1956 |
Henrietta Braganza wins the 100,
200 meters and Long Jump events in the National Games.
|
|
1957 |
Michael Rodrigues wins All-Pakistan
Boys Singles TT title. |
|
1958 |
Michael Rodrigues wins All-Pakistan
Boys Singles TT title. |
|
1958 |
Mathais Wallis becomes first Goan
to play Test Cricket for Pakistan |
|
1958 |
Gemma Rodricks win the National
Badminton Singles Title. |
|
1958 |
Henrietta Braganza wins the 100,
200 meters and Long Jump events in the National Games.
|
|
1958 |
Alan Falcao is the official pianist
at Radio Pakistan's local talent program for 4 years and plays
‘Canadian Sunset' as his opening & closing tune.
|
|
1960 |
Michael Rodrigues wins All-Pakistan
Men’s Singles TT title |
|
1960 |
Gemma Rodricks win the National
Badminton Singles Title |
|
1960 |
Archbishop Joseph Cordeiro starts
Catholic Social Services |
|
1960 |
Jerome D’Silva and his partner,
builds Hussain-D’Silva Town in North Nazimabad. |
|
1960 |
Henrietta Braganza wins the 100,
200 meters and Long Jump events in the National Games.
|
|
1961 |
St. Patrick’s High School
celebrates 100 Years! President Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan is in
attendance.
|
|
1961 |
Michael Rodrigues wins All-Pakistan
Men’s Singles TT title |
|
1961 |
Antao D’Souza plays Test Cricket
for Pakistan |
|
1962 |
St. Joseph’s Convent School
celebrates 100 Years! |
|
1962 |
Michael Rodrigues wins All-Pakistan
Men’s Singles TT title, and captains Pakistan team at Asian
Championships in Bombay
|
|
1964 |
Romeo Pereira, President, Bakers
Association accompanies Pakistan Delegation to the USA.
|
|
1965 |
Michael Rodrigues plays for
Pakistan at the World Table Tennis Championship in Yugoslavia
|
|
1965 |
Blasé Mascarenhas of Central
Intelligence Department honored with ‘Tamgha-e-Khidmat’ by President
Ayub Khan
|
|
1965 |
Brig. Mervyn Cardoza of Pakistan
Army honored with ‘Tamgha-e-Khidmat’ by President Ayub Khan
|
|
1965 |
The Xavier Sisters become the first
all-women Pakistani band to play to live audiences
|
|
1968 |
Fr. Terrance de Souza appointed
Secretary to the Papal Nuncio, Islamabad |
|
1968 |
Patrick Mendes decorated with the
Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice MEDAL – the highest medal that can be
awarded to the laity by the papacy – for 50 Years of Service in
Catholic Education
|
|
1969 |
Archbishop Joseph Cordeiro
establishes Catholic Social Services (CSS) and appoints Cyril Mendes
as its first Secretary.
|
|
1969 |
Cyril Mendes assumes charge of CSS
as Chairman and continues for a period of 10 years
|
|
1970 |
Fr. Terrance de Souza appointed
Editor of The Christian Voice |
|
1970 |
Fr. Arnold Heredia sets-up PCIS and
the Idara-Amn-o-Insaf |
|
1971 |
Fr. Bonaventure Paul made Bishop of
Hyderabad |
|
1971 |
Coral Barboza wins the National
Badminton Singles Title |
|
1971 |
Anthony Mascarenhas writes (in the
June 13 issue of London Sunday Times) a daring political analysis
"Genocide" of the brewing-up of the crisis that dismantled the East
wing. It was a turning point in the history of journalism in Pakistan.
|
|
1972 |
Government of Z.A. Bhutto
nationalizes St. Patrick’s College and St. Joseph’s Colleges, and some
more Catholic educational institutions.
|
|
1972 |
Francis X. Lobo takes part in the
National Elections for a seat in the National Assembly.
|
|
1973 |
Archbishop Joseph Cordeiro elected
as Pakistan's first red hat by Vatican's College of Cardinals to be
ordained as His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Cordeiro
|
|
1974 |
Sylvia D’Mello wins 100 Meters at
the National Athletic Championships, Lahore |
|
1974 |
Romaldine Fernandes wins 800 Meters
at the National Athletic Championships, Lahore |
|
1974 |
Norman D’Souza, Norbert Furtado,
Julius Saldanha, Martin Fernandes, Colin D’Souza and Hilary Furtado
and their band ‚Talismen, become the first Pakistani band to win an
international contract in Singapore.
|
|
1974 |
Norman D’Souza becomes Pakistani
first popular (pop) musician to be interviewed ‘live’ on Pakistan
Television’s Zia Mohiuddin Show.
|
|
1975 |
Jesus Christ Superstar staged in
Karachi, Bobby Frederick is Jesus, Arthur Turner, Judas and Victoria
deSouza-Menezes plays Mary Magdalene.
|
|
1975 |
Luke. F. Andrade introduces Grand
Master Ashraf Tai at the KGA Gymkhana and starts Tai’s Karate Center
|
|
1977 |
Joseph Julius D’Mello appointed
Divisional Superintendent, Railways, Sukkur |
|
1977 |
Katy Gomes-Franco decorated with
the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice MEDAL – the highest medal that can be
awarded to the laity by the papacy – for 50 Years of Service in
Catholic Education
|
|
1978 |
St. Patrick’s Cathedral celebrates
100 Years! |
|
1978 |
Fr. Michael D’Cruz builds apartment
complexes for Christians in the Civil Lines area. St. Anthony’s Parish
grows!
|
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1978
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Banker Joaquim D'Mello is
instrumental in setting up the Training Academy of Agha Hasan Abedi's
BCCI (Bank of Credit & Commerce International).
|
|
1980 |
Venus Coutinho and Ernestine
Bernard-Lucas selected to play for Pakistan Women’s Hockey team
|
|
1982 |
Fr. Anthony Lobo made Auxiliary
Bishop of Karachi |
|
1982 |
Simon D'Lima, the former stalwart
Math teacher at St. Pat's, later principal of PAF Model School, starts
his own school, the St. Peter's High School
|
|
1984 |
Angelo Lopes is made the General
Manager of the Union Bank of Middle East in Pakistan
|
|
1985 |
Fr. Robert D'Silva builds and
expands St. Anthony's Boys School to become a full-fledged
Matriculation school.
|
|
1986 |
Amy Gonsalves made Principal of St.
Patrick’s Girls School |
|
1986 |
KGA celebrates 100 Years! |
|
1987
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Joseph Julius D’Mello retires at
Chairman, Pakistan Railways |
|
1987 |
Lenny Dias represents Pakistan at
the Asian Billiard Championships in Bombay, India |
|
1988 |
Earl Cordeiro becomes National
Snooker Champion |
|
1990 |
Bishop Anthony Lobo builds
Notre-Dame Institute of Education |
|
1991 |
Michael Alphonso made Principal of
St. Lawrence’s Boys School |
|
1992 |
Anthony Sales represents Stamp
Society of Pakistan as Secretary-General at Asian Federation Congress
in Kuala Lumpur.
|
|
1993 |
Oswin Mascarenhas becomes first
lay-principal of St. Patrick’s High School |
|
1993 |
Anthony Sales represents Pakistan
as National Commissioner at World and Asian Stamp Championships.
|
|
1995 |
Bishop Armando Trinidad elevated as
Archbishop of Lahore |
|
1995 |
Bishop Simeon Pereira elevated as
Archbishop of Karachi |
|
1996 |
Fr. Max Rodrigues elevated to
Bishop of Hyderabad. |
|
1996 |
Fr. Evarist Pinto elevated to
Bishop of Karachi. |
|
1997 |
Bishop Evarist Pinto elevated to
Archbishop of Karachi. |
|
1998 |
Fr. Archie D’Souza becomes the only
Catholic priest to study Islam in Rome and initiate Inter-Faith
Dialogue in Pakistan
|
|
1999 |
Beverly D’Cruz-Martis becomes first
Goan girl to be accepted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT)
|
|
2000 |
The Old Priests Home-cum-Presbytery
at Civil Lines is completed. A beautiful Chapel fulfills needs of the
ever expanding St. Anthony's Parish. Frs. Robert D'Silva, Melito Dias
and Joseph D'Mello move in to stay here.
|
|
2000 |
Menin Rodrigues creates the annual
‘Carnival of Carols' as a Millennium Gift for the children of the
archdiocese. More than 400 children and 1000 spectators attend every
year for the next 10 years.
|
|
2001 |
Bernard Mascarenhas, Chief
Information Officer, Marsh Canada perishes in the 9/11 tragedy of the
World Trade Center, New York. USA. He was on a global conference call
at the time of the incident
|
|
2001
|
Maurice Coutinho starts ‘Goekars’
Own Academy – GOA’ as a social group to encourage Konkani language
|
|
2003 |
Menin Rodrigues leads a successful
campaign to shift the St. Lawrence's Government Girls Inter College
from the premises of St. Lawrence's Convent to another location after
28 years of occupation.
|
|
2004 |
Menin Rodrigues is appointed by the
Ministry of Industries, Government of Pakistan as Consultant-Delegate
at the Hanover Messe, Germany, for two consecutive years.
|
|
2004 |
Archbishop Evarist Pinto appoints
Robin Fernandes as the Editor of The Christian Voice.
|
|
2005 |
St. Lawrence’s Church, Garden East
(old Cincinnatus Town) celebrates its Platinum Jubilee (75 Years)
|
|
2005 |
Menin Rodrigues leads a team
comprising of Sr. Mary Emily, Fr. Joe Paul, Francis D'Souza, Roland
deSouza, Ardeshir Cowasjee and Raju Caleb to denationalize St.
Joseph's and St. Patrick's Colleges.
|
|
2005
|
Menin Rodrigues organizes a grand
Reunion & Thank You gathering at St. Pat's for its illustrious old
boy, General Pervez Mushrraf, President of Pakistan. The President is
overwhelmed to meet his mentors Fr. J.B. Todd and Simon D'Lima, and
many classmates.
|
|
2007 |
Roland de Souza heads the NGO
Shehri as Chairman for two consecutive years; appears on numerous TV
shows as construction/ environment specialist.
|
|
2008 |
Louis (Gumby) Pinto becomes the
country’s most celebrated drummer. |
|
2008 |
Fr. Mario Rodrigues appointed by
Rome as National Director of the Pontifical Society of Pakistan
|
|
2009 |
Berna Dean-Menezes becomes first
Catholic Principal of Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore
|
|
2009 |
Brian Joseph secures 11As in
O’Level and 5As in A’Level to win place and scholarship at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
|
|
2009 |
Christine Martins is appointed
Principal of St. Lawrence Convent Girls School by the Franciscan
Missionaries of Mary (FMM)
|
|
2010 |
Berna Dean appointed Principal of
St. Joseph’s College for Women by the Institution of the Daughters of
the Cross
|
|
2011 |
Rev. Fr. Gasper Mendes celebrates
60 Years of Priesthood |
|
2011 |
His Grace Bishop Anthony Lobo
celebrates 50 Years of Priesthood |
|
2011 |
Rev. Fr. Joseph D’Mello celebrates
50 Years of Priesthood |
|
2011 |
Karachi Goan Association (KGA)
celebrates 125 Years. A special brochure highlighting its history is
printed on the occasion
|
|
2011
|
St. Patrick’s High School
celebrates 150 years. Ex-students body (The Old Patricians) honors
teachers at ‘Night of the Legends’ – several Goan teachers among them.
|
|
2011 |
Goenkars’ Own Academy (GOA), the
social entertainment group completes 10 years with Deborah Santamaria
as its President.
|
|
2011 |
St. Lawrence’s Convent Girls School
completes 75 Years. Christine Martins is the Principal.
|
|
2011 |
St. Patrick’s College opens its new
wing (an additional floor), the brainchild of Bro. Lawrence Manuel,
Principal.
|
|
2012 |
Rev. Fr. John Baptist Todd celebrates
his 90th Birthday! |
|
2012 |
Rev. Fr. Joseph Paul celebrates 50
Years of Priesthood. |
|
2012 |
The Vatican appoints (Jan 24)
Bishop Joseph Coutts of Faisalabad as the new Archbishop of Karachi
|
|
2012 |
St. Anthony’s Church, Cant.
Celebrates its Platinum Jubilee (75 Years) |
|
2012
|
The restoration and preservation of
the Christ the King Monument is undertaken (Jan 30) by the Archbishop
Emeritus of Karachi in a meeting of parish priests and lay
representatives of community. Mr. Menin Rodrigues is appointed as
Project Head, Mr. Roland dsouza as the Technical Coordinator and
Llwelyn D’Souza as Finance Committee Coordinator
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