Goan Catholics are Indian Christians from Goa, Daman and Diu on the western coast of India.
The converts in the Velhas Conquistas (Old Conquests) to Roman Catholicism were then granted full Portuguese citizenship.
However, such was the demand that Goans began sending their children to neighbouring cities such as Bombay, Poona and Belgaum.
[2] Portuguese Goan community played a vital role in the Karachi's history and development.
[3] In 1886, Cincinnatus Fabian D'Abreo, helped found ILACO (formerly Indian Life Assurance Co) in Karachi.