John Correia-Afonso

Background

Correia-Afonso, John was born on July 15, 1924 in Goa, India. Son of Francis and Luzia (de Heredia) C.-A.

Education

Bachelor, University Bombay, 1943. Master of Arts, University Bombay, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bombay, 1953.

Licentiate in Sacred Theology (Licentiate of Sacred Theology), Weston College, Massachusetts, 1958.

Career

Professor of history, St. Xavier's College, Bombay, 1960-1965, 75-84; principal, St. Xavier's College, Bombay, 1963-1965, 80-84; director, Heras Institute Indian History and Culture, Bombay, 1960-1967, 76-90. Secretary-general Society of Jesus (Jesuit), Rome, 1967-1970, assistant to superior-general, 1970-1975.

Achievements

• John Correia-Afonso has been listed as a noteworthy Priest, history institute executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Jesuit letters and Indian history;: A study of the nature and development of the Jesuit letters from India (1542-1773) and of their value for Indian ... of the Indian Historical Research Institute)
  • Jesuit letters and Indian history, 1542-1773 (Studies in Indian history and culture of the Heras Institute, no. 20)
  • Jesuit letters and Indian history : a study of the nature and development of the Jesuit letters from India (1542-1773) and of their value for Indian historiography

Membership

Fellow Royal Asiatic Society, Portuguese Academy History. Member Association for Asian Studies.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Francis C.-A.

Mother:

Luzia (de Heredia) C.-A.