Although early assertions of a distinct Mangalorean Catholic identity date from the migration period, a developed Mangalorean Catholic cultural identity only emerged following the captivity.
Meskipun berbagai pernyataan awal mengenai suatu identitas Katolik Mangalore yang berbeda bermula dari periode migrasi, namun perkembangan identitas budaya Katolik Mangalore baru timbul setelah masa pembuangan.