[2] A large number of students attended the Seminary chiefly from Ilhas and Bardez and of these 19 were educated free by the state and were destined to work in the service of the Missions.

They were to hold these post until the arrival of the fathers of the Congregation of the Missions hailing from Convento de Rilhafoles, popularly known as Vincentians or Lazarists who in fact landed in Goa during the monsoons of the year 1779.

[6] Even though the Dominicans were conducting the affairs of the Chorão Seminary, its superior direction of studies and magisterium by express Royal order was at the time placed into the hands of the Congregation of St. Philip Neri of Goa.

The Superior was called "Perfect of Studies" The Lazarists to whom the Chorão Seminary was handed over in view of the obedience to Royal mandates of 21 March 1779 had to retire from Goa by a decree issued on 13 December 1779.

By a resolution dated 14 April 1781, the Junta da Real Fazenda allotted to the Chorão Seminary a yearly contribution of 9038159 paradaus for all the expenses; the surplus was to be utilized towards extraordinary repairs.

In front of the church was the Churchyard(adro) with steps leading to the level of the street where there was a big stone cross(cruzeiro).

The tower of the church between the facade and the seminary was very prominent and had a large clock with pointers or hands; and the hours were struck by huge bells which could be heard by people residing even in the neighbouring villages.

[10][11] When the Chorão Seminary was closed a few images, panels and movable objects were sold in 1871 by the Junta da Fazenda.