OBA’s 30th
September 28th, 2021 | article | No Comment
OBA's 30th Anniversary Project
Melbourne OBA is reaching another milestone in 2022 - the 30th anniversary of its establishment. COVID permitting, the planned events include a spectacular Sports & Family Day, ...
Patrician Bishops
September 15th, 2020 | article | No Comment
Alumni of St. Patrick's College Jaffna who have been consecrated as Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church
Patrician Nite(s)
February 15th, 2019 | article | No Comment
Patrician Nite is the showpiece event of the Melbourne OBA. Over the years, it has hosted home-grown 'artistes', our own youth band, professional entertainers, a Jaffna-style "Koothu", "Bollywood", plays composed ...
Flying the Flag
February 11th, 2019 | article | No Comment
Since 2008, Melbourne OBA has held a cricket / social day annually for Patricians and their families. The College flag is raised, the College Anthem "Alma Mater" is sung and ...
Bio – Rectors – Matthews to Long
December 18th, 2018 | article | No Comment
Rev. Fr. Charles Soubry Matthews OMI
Rector 1905 - 1921 and 1924 - 1936
Born on 27 May 1879 in Messein, Nancy, France. His father - Soubry - was a Frenchman and ...
Biographies – Founding Bishops
February 21st, 2018 | article | No Comment
St Patrick's College, Jaffna was established as Jaffna Catholic English School in 1850. Below are brief biographies of the Bishops who were involved in its founding and early development.
Bishop Orazio (Horace) ...
Pictures for the Ages …….
February 14th, 2018 | article | No Comment
SPC staff when Rev Fr Mathuranayagam was appointed Rector - Year 1966
Seated: Kanesapillai, Anthonipillai, Perinpanayagam, Sr. Mary of the Cross, S.F.Santhiapillai, Rev. Fr. H.S.David, Ferdinand, Rev. Fr. Mathuranayagam (Rector), ...
