He has also authored books like History of Christians in India, Historiography of Indian Languages, and many others, published in several editions.

Moraes was also employed in institutions like the Royal Asiatic Society and the Indian Historical Research Commission.

[3] Some locals attempted to set up a library in honour of Moraes, and on 18 July 2020, they demanded that the newly constructed Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) building be named after him.

[3] On 17 July 2020, Moraes's heritage house at Bencleamvaddo, Cuncolim, collapsed due to continuous rains.

[7] Prior to the crumbling of the house, the distant relatives of Moraes were in the process of claiming ownership of the property to sell it.