1646
The Governor of Bengal confirms the grant of the land.
1660
Manucci the foreign traveller and historian visits Bandel.
1666
Bernier visits Bandel. He residedin India for twelve years from 1657- 1669. The greater part of his residence was spent at the court of Aurengzeb, whose camp he followed in 1665 from Delhi to Kashmir through the length of Punjab. He was a physician by profession.
1670
The Church was enlarged.
1690
Some Portuguese accompany Job Charnock to Calcutta and established a church, which eventually became the cathedral church of Calcutta. This is the fourth oldest church in Bengal, the eariler oneswere in Bandel, Chinsurah and Serampore.
1712
The Bishop of Mylapore visits Bandel Church.
1756
Siraj-ud-dulla pillages the monastery and all documents are destroyed.
1785
Controversy with the Portuguese government over ownership of land Memorandum by Prior
1797
The English Governor General of East India Company abolishes the Prior's Magisterial power.
1820
The Prior sends the second memorandum.
1867
The priests from the diocese of Mylapore take over the adminstration
1870
The St. John's School was started.
1897
The belfry of the church was damaged by earthquake. |
1910
The statue of Our Lady of Happy Voyage is taken to the newly erected balcony.
1928
The Salesian Fathers of Don Bosco take over the administration from the Bishop of Mylapore.
1935
Major repairs of the church.
1959
New altar and chapel on the roof of the church attached to the balcony.
1960
Monastery rebuilt after collapse of old walls.
1980
Damage to the church caused by lightning.
1981
Major repair of part of the roof of the Sanctuary.
1983
West Bengal Governor Mr. Pandey visits the shrine.
1986
West Bengal governor Mr.Nurul Hasan visits the shrine. The boundary wall construction begins.
1987
L.F.Workers forcefully stopped the construction of the boundary wall.
1988
On November 25th the church is elevated to the status of Minor Basilica. The work of renovation and beautification of the church progresses.
1995
14th Jan, Mother Teresa visits Bandel Basilica on the 125th anniversary celebration of St. John's school.
1998
25th October, West Bengal Governor, A.R. Kidwai visits the Basilica. Inauguration of the yearlong celebrations for the 4th centenary of the Basilica which were concluded on Nov. 14th,
1999. |
