Mr. Michael Mathew Colaco(1908-2000)

BORN: 13-10-1908
DIED: 28-6-2000
SPOUSE: Married to Mrs. Santan M Colaço (24-06-1912 to 28-03-1986)
CHILDREN: Mathew, Joseph, Elizabeth, Philomena, Frank,  Cecilia, Don Bosco, Catherine and Linus.
EDUCATION: B.A. LLB. (The first Christian Law graduate from Vasai.)
JOB: Senior Officer in Income-Tax Department.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: 1. Founder and Director of “Young Men Catholic Association” (Manickpur).
2. He played a key role in the establishment of several schools and churches- the place for the Bishop’s House and Vidyavikasini High school (Fatherwadi, Gokhivare) was purchased by bringing together the local Landlords and getting them to collaborate on this social project- doing all the legal paperwork and making it readily accessible to their respective owners. He looked after the complete organization of Manickpur, Chulne and Gokhivare Church- completing all the legal formalities and handing over the property to their respective owners- religious and social activities was his first preference- he had to compromise his time for his family.
3. He was the Secretary of “Bombay East Indian Association."
4. He spearheaded the formation of St. Augustine’s H.S; Carmelite Girls’ school and Nirmalamata Girls’ school.
SPIRITUAL LIFE: He was a Devout Catholic and had a special devotion to St. Michael Archangel and our Lady of Fatima.
ACHIEVEMENTS: He was awarded with “Pro Ecclesia” for his social contribution to the Christian community of Vasai and the Catholic Church.