1815

Goans start emigrating to Kurrachee for greener pastures

1820

First Goans arrive in Kurrachee in dhows

1852

Anthony Cajetan made Chief Appraiser of Karachi Customs

1861

St. Joseph’s Convent School built in Saddar

1862

St. Patrick’s High School built in Saddar

1878

St. Patrick’s Cathedral built in Saddar.

1886

The Goa-Portuguese Association) is established, with L.C. Gomes as the first President.

1886

The first Penny Reading is held by the Goa-Portuguese Association.

1887

Foundation Stone of the Goa-Portuguese Association is laid, and in 1888 the imposing Building is completed at a cost of Rs. 14,013.

1892

Cinncinatus D’Abreo establishes Indian Life Assurance Company (ILACO) – the largest in the sub-continent

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.

1916

In response to ‘War Funds’ KGA organizes ‘The Mikado’ for the second Time (held earlier in 1903), it ran for three successive nights.

1916

Fred J. de Souza is the first Goan to be appointed by the Secretary of State to the Imperial Service of Railways Engineers.

1918

Edward Raymond is appointed as Additional Judicial Commissioner, the first Indian to be elevated from the Bar to the Sind High Court Bench.

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

1920

Tollentine Fonseca composes The Officers March, Dewan-e-Khas and Barcelona Waltz, they are published the same year.

1926

The KGA Gymkhana formally opened on a plot of land measuring 28,000 sq. yards on M.A. Jinnah 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.

1931

The Christ the Monument is built on the grounds of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

1933

The MCC 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

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 (8 Goan boys) beat 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 Fly-Weight Championships

1940

Hannibal D’Souza wins All-India Fly-Weight Championships

1946

Manuel Misquita elected Mayor of Karachi

1945

Alex D’Mello, President, Konkani Branch of St. Patrick’s Cathedra, Karachi,  awarded the Bene Merente Gold Medal by Pope Pius XII

1947

PAKISTAN – Jinnah creates a New State 

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. Joseph’s Convent School celebrates 100 Years!

1961

Michael Rodrigues wins All-Pakistan Men’s Singles TT title

1961

Antao D’Souza plays Test Cricket for Pakistan

1962

St. Patrick’s High School celebrates 100 Years! President Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan in attendance.

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

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

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

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!

1978

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

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' (www.carnivalofcarols.org). More than 400 children and 1000 spectators attend every year. Desmond Vas (Conductor), Roland de Souza (Guitar) and Allan Goveas (Keyboard) and lots of volunteer-parents are the backbone of its success!

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

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 (Engineering Fair) Germany, for two consecutive years.

2004

Archbishop Evarist Pinto appoints Robin Fernandes as the Editor of The Christian Voice.

2005

Menin Rodrigues leads a team comprising of Sr. Mary Emily, Fr. Joe Paul, Francis D'Souza, Roland de Souza, Ardeshir Cowasjee and Raju Caleb to denationalize St. Joseph's and St. Patrick's Colleges - successfully.

2005

Menin Rodrigues, with the cooperation of Fr. Joe Paul, organizes a grand Reunion & Thank You gathering at St. Pat's for its iillustrious 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.

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)