Statistics: This record contains information on the members of the Diocese of Jaffna. Extent, format and physcial characteristics of original material: One volume of 190 folios. 16x20 cm size paged softbound manuscript
Unlike the above mentioned historical relations, the letters were written at the time of the fact; they bear testimony of the actuality; they are usually addressed to a private reader. Extent, format and physcial characteristics of original material: One volume of 616 folios. 15x20 cm size paged...
7. Matrimonial: This is a record on consanguinity and exemption of marriages celebrated by the Catholic church. Extent, format and physcial characteristics of original material: One volume of 408 folios. 22x38 cm size paged hardbound manuscript
They present detailed explanations of the income and different expenses related to the missions, churches and cathedral, daily accounts of the expenditures on different chapters like school, orphanage, and charity.. Extent, format and physcial characteristics of original material: One volume of 1...
4. Catalogue: They are the records of all types of letters sent by the missionaries with dates of expedition and the addressee – letters which were initially kept at the Bishop’s House a hundred years ago. Extent, format and physcial characteristics of original material: One volume of 170 folios....
1. Historical Relations: They constitute the major part of the digitised materials. They contain diverse types of information such as memoirs of missionaries or codices, on the evolution of the missions, the day to day life, with observations on economic and social conditions. Such historical rel...
6. Printed documents: Consist of three biographies and one draft act on marriage. Extent, format and physcial characteristics of original material: One volume of 266 folios. 13x20 cm Printed book.
5. Sermons and Commentaries: Contain preparatory copies for sermons, preaches for retreats, commentaries on Tamil writings. These writings are in French, often with Sinhala or Tamil terminology inside the French text. Extent, format and physcial characteristics of original material: One volume of...