[A miscellaneous collection of Ecclesiastical administrative returns, statistics, letters and documents concerning the Jaffna Diocese and interestingly covering the OMI period 1847-1948. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 396 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-49cm, W-25.3cm, D-3.3cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[Several short notes from various parishes on Annual Returns, Inventories or Tariffs addressed to successive Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Melizan, Joulain and Mgr. Brault. (1884-1921)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 218 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.3cm, W-25.4cm, D-2.5cm.
[Printed documents concerning Ecclesiastical Returns on the State of the Diocese of Jaffna (schools, priests, Catholic population…) under the Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Brault and Mgr. Guyomar, covering the period 1921-1937. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 26 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.7cm, W-22.4cm, D-1.5cm.
[A collection of Returns on Easter communions from various parishes for a year unknown. (1920s)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 20 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35cm, W-22.5cm, D-0.3cm. Condition of original material: Breaking condition.
[A collection of filled forms showing yearly reports (period 1910-1950) and concerning Ecclesiastical Administration (number of baptisms, communions, marriages, deaths of children/adults…) in various missions of the Jaffna Diocese. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 194 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.5cm, W-23.4cm, D-2.3cm.
