The Italian Jesuits played an important role in education, health, and social welfare of the Mangalorean Catholic community[1] and built the St. Aloysius College in 1880,[2] St Aloysius Chapel in 1884,[3] and many other institutions and churches.

The paintings are preserved by a recognised board of the nation which maintains and restores all historic artefacts.

The central row of paintings on the ceiling depicts the life of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, to whom the college and chapel are dedicated.

Due to seepage of rain water the painting was covered with fungus and calcium carbonate crystals.

With the passage of time the paintings suffered damage due to the humidity and dust and the deterioration had set in.

The work of restoration was done by specialists of INTACH from 1991 to 1994 under the guidance of Dr Om Prakash Agrawal.

[citation needed] Antonio Moscheni was born in the village of Stezzano near Bergamo, Italy on 17 January 1854.

But his religious superiors did not wish his talents to be lost and ordered him to paint several churches in Italy before sending him to Mangalore, to the Chapel of St. Aloysius College.