Year |
Month/date |
Event |
Ancient Era |
52 |
November 21 |
Arrival of St. Thomas the Apostle in Muziris (near Kodungalloor) in Kerala. Established churches at Kodungalloor, Palayoor, Paravur (Kottakkavu), Kokkamangalam, Chayal (Nilackel), Niranam and Kollam. |
72 |
July 3 |
Martyrdom of St. Thomas the Apostle at Chinnamala, Mylapore, Chennai (Tamil Nadu). |
105 |
|
Church at Kuravilangad. |
189–90 |
|
Arrival of Stoic Philosopher Pantaenus from Alexandria reported by Eusebius of Caesarea and Jerome. According to Eusebius of Caesarea, Pantaenus was for a time a missionary preacher, traveling as far as India, where it was reported that he found Christians who were using the Gospel of Matthew in Hebrew. |
295 - 300 |
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Journey of Mar David of Basra (Bishop of Maishan, southern part of modern Iraq, according to the Chronicle of Seert. |
325 |
|
Mar Yohannan, the Persian presiding over the churches in all Persia and Great India attended First Council of Nicaea and signed in the decrees of the Council. |
327 |
|
Apparition of Blessed Virgin Mary at Kuravilangad. |
340-60 |
|
By the Thazhekad Sasanam the Nazranies granted special rights and privileges. |
345 |
|
Arrival of Thomas of Kynai at Kodungalloor with bishop Uraha Mar Yausef, four priests, several deacons and 72 families from the Middle East. |
354 |
|
Theophilus (surnamed the Indian) — an Arian, sent by Emperor Constantius on a mission to Arabia Felix and Abyssinia finds Christians in the Coast of Malabara as recorded by Philostorgius, an Arian Greek Church historian. |
363 |
|
St. Ephrem (306–378) at Edessa, writes about St. Thomas as the Apostle of India. |
380 |
|
St. Gregory Nazianzen (324–390) writes about St. Thomas as the Apostle of India. |
390 |
|
St. Ambrose of Milan (333–397) writes about St. Thomas as the Apostle of India. |
400 |
|
St. Jerome (342–420) writes about St. Thomas as the Apostle of India. |
522 |
|
Cosmas Indicopleustes, a Byzantine monk visits Malabar Coast and writes of a Syrian Christian Community in his book Christian Topography. |
638 |
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St. Isidore of Seville writes about St. Thomas as the Apostle of India. |
649-59 |
|
Catholicos-Patriarch Isho'Yahb III complaints about shortcomings by Metropolitan Shemon (Simon) of Fars [Beth Parsaye] in his handling of Indian bishoprics.The Patriarch raises India [Beth Hindaye] to a Metropolitan Province. |
829 |
|
Church of the East Patriarch, Timeotheus I sends Bishops Mar Sapore (Kollam) and Mar Proth (Kodungalloor). Arrival of the Church Builders - Mar Sabor and Mar Afroth in Quilon (Kollam), on the Malabar Coast. The duo is locally known as Kantheesangal (from the Syriac word for Saints - Khadishe). These bishops are accompanied from Persia by Christian immigrants and traders, probably fleeing persecution. The immigrants mix with the native Christians. The Malayalam Era (Calendar) begins with their arrival. |
849 |
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Ayyanadikal Kurakoni(Iyenadikal Thiruvadikal), King of Venad, grants special previlages to Christians of Kollam. |
883 |
|
King Alfred's mission |
892 |
|
Tharisapalli plates. |
905 |
|
Metropolitan and Gate of All India,Mar Adanaka (Denha) |
988 |
|
Metropolitan and Gate of All India, Mar Yohannan |
1222 |
|
Metropolitan and Gate of All India,Mar Johannan |
1231 |
|
Metropolitan and Gate of All India Mar Joseph |
1285 |
|
Metropolitan and Gate of All India, Mar David |
1291 |
|
John of Montecorvino, a member of Societas Peregrinantium Pro Christo arrives in Kollam. |
1292 |
|
Venetian traveller Marco Polo arrives in India and later testifies about Christian presence. |
1301 |
|
Metropolitan and Gate of All India, Mar Jacob: Metropolitan and Gate of All India, Mar Jacob, resident at Kodungalloor (in Malabar), has the titles of Metropolitan and Director of the Holy See of Saint Thomas the Apostle, Director of All the Church of Christian India. The East-Syrian Patriarch in Babylon during this period is Mar Yahb'Allaha III, an ethnic Turkic-Mongol from China. |
1323 |
|
French Dominican friar Jordanus Catalani de Severac arrives in Kollam (Quilon). |
1324 |
|
Jordanus Catalani de Severac writes Mirabilia Descripta, a rare work on plants, animals and the people of India and of other countries in Asia. |
1329 |
August 9 |
Pope John XXII (in captivity in Avignon) erected Quilon as the first Diocese in the whole of Indies as suffragan to the Archdiocese of Sultany in Persia through the decree Romanus Pontifix. |
1329 |
August 21 |
Pope John XXII by the bull Venerabili Fratri Jordano, appointed the French Dominican friar Jordanus Catalani de Severac as the first Bishop of Quilon. |
1346 |
March 23 |
John De Marignolli Legate to China arrives in Quilon. |
1407 |
|
Metropolitan and Gate of All India, Mar Jaballaha |
Portuguese Era |
1490 |
|
Metropolitan and Gate of All India,Mar Yohannan |
1498 |
May 20 |
Arrival of Vasco da Gama. |
1504 |
|
Metropolitan and Gate of All India, Mar Yacob (Kodungalloor). |
1555 |
|
Metropolitan and Gate of All India,Mar Joseph takes charge. |
1557 |
February 4 |
Pope Paul IV, established, by his famous Bull "Pro Excellento Praeeminentia",Diocese of Cochin. |
1564 |
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Metropolitan and Gate of All India,Mar Abraham appointed Archbishop of Angamaly (Pope Pius IV). |
1567 |
August 29 |
Establishment of Archdiocese of Angamaly as Metropolitan see. |
1597 |
|
Mar Abraham the last Syrian Bishop died. Buried at the Church of St. Hormice, Angamaly. |
1599 |
June 20-26 |
Synod of Diamper. |
1599 |
November 5 |
Francis Rose S.J. nominated first Latin Bishop of Syrians. |
1600 |
August 4 |
Extension of the Rule of Padroado on Syrians. |
1603 |
December 7 |
Angamaly Synod |
1609 |
December 3 |
Seat of the Archdiocese of Angamaly moved to Kodungalloor. |
Era of Divisions |
1610 |
December 22 |
Archbishop Menezes of Goa restricts the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan of St. Thomas Christians from the north of Malabar to the south. |
1653 |
January 3 |
Coonan Cross Oath at Mattancherry, near Kochi at the time of Garcia S.J. |
1647 |
December |
Archbishop Garcia Appoints Fr. Jerome Furtado as Vicar General in place of the traditional Archdeacon. |
1653 |
May 22 |
Episcopal ordination of Thomas the Archdeacon at Alangad by 12 priests of St. Thomas Christians. |
1659 |
December 3 |
Vicariate Apostolic of Malabar (Verapoly) erected by Pope Alexander VII. |
1659 |
December 15 |
Episcopal Ordination of Italian Sebastiani OCD. |
1659 |
December 17 |
Bishop Sebastiani OCD takes charge as Administrator of Malabar. |
1659 |
December 24 |
Bishop Sebastiani OCD given power to ordain a Bishop in Malabar by Pope Alexander VII through the Apostolic Letter Pro Commissa Nobis. |
1663 |
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The conquest of Portuguese territories in Malabar and especially of Cochin by the Dutch and the all Catholic Missionaries including Bishop Sebastiani OCD were expelled from the territories occupied by the Dutch. |
1663 |
|
Metropolitan and Gate of All India,Mar Chandy Parambil |
1663 |
February 1 |
Fr. Alexander Palliveettil (Parambil Chandy, Alexander de Campo) appointed the first Syrian catholic bishop of Malabar by Bishop Sebastiani OCD . |
1665-71 |
|
Spread of Jacobite Faith by Mar Gregorios in Malabar. |
1687 |
January 2 |
Bishop Alexander Palliveettil (Parambil Chandy Malpan, Bishop Alexander de Campo) passes away. |
1704 |
June 29 |
John Ribeiro S. J. appointed Abp. of Kodungalloor (Padroado). |
1709 |
March 13 |
Suppression of Vicariate Apostolic of Malabar and Vicariate Apostolic of Verapoly erected by Pope Clement XI. |
1782 |
July 16 |
Mar Joseph Kariyatty appointed Archbishop of Kodungalloor by Padroado. |
1782 |
December 16 |
Rome approves Mar Joseph Kariyatty as Archbishop of Kodungalloor. |
1783 |
February 17 |
Episcopal ordination of Mar Joseph Kariyatty at Lisbon, Porgugal. |
1786 |
September 10 |
Archbishop Kariyatty dies in Goa. Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar appointed Gubernador (Administrator) of the Archdiocese of Kodungalloor. |
1787 |
February 1 |
Angamaly Padiyola |
1799 |
March 20 |
Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar dies |
1805 |
February 10 |
Birth of Kuriakose Elias Chavara at Kainakary, Alappuzha |
1831 |
May 11 |
Foundation of the first indigenous religious congregation (CMI) at Mannanam by Frs. Thomas Palackal, Thomas Porookara and Kuriakose Elias Chavara. |
1833 |
|
Establishment of the Seminary at Mannanam. |
1838 |
April 24 |
The Metropolitan See of Kodungalloor (Angamaly)and the See of Cochin were suppressed and territory is added to Vicariate Apostolic of Verapoly by the Brief “Multa Praeclara” of Pope Gregory XVI. |
1861 |
June 8 |
Fr. Kuriakos Elias Chavara appointed Vicar General for Syrians. |
1866 |
February 13 |
Foundation of the first indigenous religious congreation for women(CMC) at Koonammavu. |
1866 |
August 13 |
Establishment of Seminary at Puthenpally. |
1866 |
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Purchase of Land in the name of Parayil Varky Tharakan at Mangalappuzha near Aluva. |
1871 |
January 3 |
Death of Kuriakose Elias Chavara. |
1874 |
August 1 |
Mar Melus arrives in Kerala. |
1874 |
October 25 |
Mar Melus excommunicated Origin of Suryis of Thrisur. |
1876 |
April 26 |
Birth of Sr. Mariam Thressia at Puthenchira, Thrisur. |
1877 |
October 12 |
Episcopal ordination of Bishop Marcellinus OCD. |
1877 |
October 17 |
Birth of Sr. Euphrasia (Rose) at Kattur, in the parish Edathuruthy, Thrisur. |
1877 |
November 15 |
Bishop Marcellinus OCD made ruler of the Syrians. |
1878 |
March 19 |
Bishop Marcellinus OCD commences his reign. |
1886 |
June 23 |
See of Cochin was restored by Pope Leo XIII. |
Era of self-governance |
1887 |
May 20 |
Two independent Vicariates of Kottayam(present Changanaseri1) and Thrisur2 for Syrians; Charles Lavigne and Adolf Medlycott were made Vicar Apostolic respectively (Quod Jampridem, Pope Leo XIII). |
1888 |
December 14 |
Foundation of Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) at Changanaseri. |
1890 |
September 16 |
Seat of Kottayam Vicariate moved to Changanaseri. |
1891 |
April 1 |
Birth of Augustine Thevarparampil (Kunjachan) at Ramapuram, Kottayam. |
1892 |
June 24 |
Foundation of Sisters of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (SVM) at Kaipuzha, Kottayam. |
1896 |
July 28 |
Vicariate of Ernakulam3 created, with territories from both Vicariates of Changanaseri and Thrissur and Mar Aloysius Pazheparambil, Mar Mathew Makkil, and Mar John Menachery were made the bishops respectively (Quae Rei Sacrae, Pope Leo XIII). |
1908 |
December 8 |
Foundation of Sisters of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (SABS) at Champakulam, Changanaseri 1 January 1911 Foundation of Sacred Heart Congregation for Women (Kerala) (SH) at Palai. |
1911 |
August 29 |
Establishment of Kottayam4 Vicariate for the Knanaya (Suddists) Community of the Syrians. |
1914 |
May 14 |
Foundation of the Congregation of Holy Family (CHF) at Puthenchira, Thrisur by Mariam Thressia. |
1921 |
January 29 |
Foundation of Eparchial Society of the Oblates of the Sacred Heart (OSH). |
1923 |
December 21 |
Establishment of the Syro-Malabar Hierarchy with Ernakulam as the Metropolitan See and Mar Augustine Kandathil as the first Head and Archbishop of the Church (Romani Pontifices, Pope Pius XI). |
1924 |
November 16 |
Mar Augustine Kandathil installed Archbishop. |
1926 |
June 8 |
Death of Mariam Thressia. |
1927 |
March 19 |
Foundation of the Sisters of the Destitute (SD) at Chunungumvely, Ernakulam by Fr.Varghese Payapilly Palakkappilly. |
1927 |
July 19 |
Foundation of the Vincentian Congregation (VC). |
1928 |
July 3 |
Foundation of Sisters of St Joseph Congregation (SJC) at Kottayam. |
1929 |
October 5 |
Death of Varghese Payapilly Palakkappilly. |
1931 |
March 19 |
Foundation of the Congregation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (CST) by Mar Augustine Kandathil as a religious brothers congregation, the first such in India. |
1932 |
June 1 |
Establishment of Mangalapuzha Seminary. |
1933 |
May 7 |
Foundation of the Missionary Congregation for the Blessed Sacrament (MCBS). |
1944 |
January 1 |
Foundation of Congregation of Sisters of Charity (CSC) at Chollannoor, Thrisur. |
1944 |
October 31 |
Foundation of Medical Sisters of St Joseph (MSJ) at Kothamangalam. |
1945 |
December 27 |
Mar Augustine Kandathil founds the priestly wing of the Congregation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (CST) to better realise its aims. |
1948 |
March 19 |
Foundation of Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth (CSN) at Edakkunnu, Ernakulam. |
1948 |
April 20 |
Foundation of Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha (CSM) at Ponnookara, Thrisur. |
1949 |
April 2 |
Foundation of Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI) at Cherthala, Alappuzha by Mgr. Joseph K. W. Thomas |
1950 |
July 25 |
Eparchy of Palai. |
1952 |
August 29 |
Death of Sr. Euphrasia CMC. |
1953 |
December 1 |
Official Visitation of Cardinal Tisserant of the Oriental Churches in India. |
1953 |
December 31 |
Eparchy of Thalaseri. |
1956 |
January 10 |
Death of Archbishop Mar Augustine Kandathil. |
1956 |
July 26 |
Changanaseri made Archiparchy. |
1957 |
January 10 |
Eparchy of Kothamangalam. |
1957 |
June 1 |
Establishment of Dharmaram College, a major seminary by the CMIs in Bangalore. |
1958 |
January 1 |
Fr. Placid Podipara made Rector of Malabar College in Rome. |
1961 |
January 25 |
Foundation of Congregation of Samaritan Sisters (CSS) at Thrisur. |
1962 |
March 31 |
Eparchy of Chanda,8 Maharashtra (CMI). |
1962 |
July 3 |
Establishment of St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, Kottayam. |
1968 |
February 22 |
Foundation of Missionary Society of St Thomas the Apostle (MST). |
1968 |
May 16 |
Foundation of Malabar Missionary Brothers (MMB). |
1968 |
July 29 |
Eparchy of Sagar,9 Madhya Pradesh (CMI). |
1968 |
July 29 |
Eparchy of Satna,10 Madhya Pradesh (VC). |
1968 |
July 29 |
Eparchy of Ujjain,11 Madhya Pradesh (MST). |
1969 |
July 3 |
Foundation of Missionary Congregation of the Daughters of St. Thomas (DST) at Aruvithura, Kottayam. |
1972 |
March 23 |
Eparchy of Bijnor,12 Uttarakhand (CMI). |
1972 |
March 23 |
Eparchy of Jagdalpur,13 Chattisgargh (CMI). |
1973 |
March 1 |
Eparchy of Mananthavady. |
1973 |
October 16 |
Death of Fr. Augustine Thevarparampil (Kunjachan). |
1974 |
June 20 |
Eparchy of Palakkad. |
1977 |
February 25 |
Eparchy of Rajkot16 (CMI). |
1977 |
February 26 |
Eparchy of Kanjirappally. |
1977 |
May 19 |
Foundation of Society of Kristu Dasis (SKD) at Mananthavady by Bishop Jacob Thoomkuzhy.q |
1978 |
June 22 |
Eparchy of Irinjalakkuda. |
1978 |
August 26 |
Cardinal Joseph Parekkattil attends Conclave – first of its kind from Syro-Malabar Rite. |
1978 |
September 8 |
Mar Antony Padiyara appointed Apostolic Visitor of Non-resident Keralite Syro-Malarians by Pope John Paul I. |
1984 |
June 19 |
Eparchy of Gorakhpur,19 Uttar Pradesh (CST). |
1985 |
April 27 |
Death of Father Placid J Podipara. |
1985 |
December 19 |
Approval of the Text of the Order of Syro-Malabar Qurbana by the Sacred Congregation for Oriental Churches. |
1986 |
February |
Pope John Paul II visits Kerala |
1986 |
February 8 |
Inauguration of the Order of Syro-Malabar Qurbana by Pope John Paul II at Kottayam. |
1986 |
February 8 |
Beatification of Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara CMI and Sr. Alphonsa Muttathupadathu FCC at Kottayam by Pope John Paul II. – first man and woman from India to the Altar. |
1986 |
April 28 |
Eparchy of Thamaraseri. |
1988 |
April 30 |
Eparchy of Kalyan,21 Maharashtra. |
1989 |
July 3 |
Establishment of the Renovated Syro-Malabar Qurbana by the Sacred Congregation for Oriental Churches. |
1989 |
July 3 |
Foundation of Sisters of St. Thomas (SST) at Managanam, Kottayam. |
Major-Archiepiscopal Church |
1992 |
December 16 |
Establishment of Major Archiepiscopal see of Ernakulam-Angamaly |
1993 |
January 29 |
Cardinal Antony Padiyara, the first Major Archbishop (Quae Majori Christifidelium, Pope John Paul II), and Mar Abraham Kattumana, made Pontifical Delegate. |
1993 |
May 20 |
Cardinal Padiyara takes charge. First Synod of the Church. |
1995 |
May 18 |
Archieparchy of Thrisur |
1995 |
May 18 |
Archieparchy of Thalaseri |
1996 |
December 18 |
Cardinal Padiyara's resignation accepted. |
1996 |
December 18 |
Archbishop Mar Varkey Vithayathil CSSR, Apostolic Administrator of Ernakulam–Angamaly. |
1996 |
November 11 |
Eparchy of Thuckalay,22 Tamil Nadu |
1997 |
October 28 |
Foundation of Mar Thoma Sliha Monastery (MTSM) at Nallathanni, Kottayam. |
1998 |
February 3 |
Major Archiepiscopal Headquarters at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. |
1998 |
November 9 |
First Major Archiepiscopal Assembly |
1999 |
April 24 |
Eparchy of Belthangady,23 Karnataka |
1999 |
July 23 |
Eparchy of Adilabad,24 Andhra Pradesh (CMI) |
1999 |
December 23 |
Pope John Paul II appointed Mar Varkey Vithayathil as the Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly and Head of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
2000 |
April 9 |
Beatification of Sr. Mariam Thressia CHF in Vatican by Pope John Paul II. |
2001 |
February 21 |
Pope John Paul II raised Mar Varkey Vithayathil a member of the Sacred College of Cardinals |
2001 |
July 6 |
Eparchy of St. Thomas of Chicago,25 USA. |
2002 |
December 19 |
Eparchy of Idukki26 |
2005 |
May 9 |
Eparchy of Kottayam made Archieparchy. |
2006 |
April 30 |
Beatification of Fr. Augustine Theavarparampil (Kunjachan) at Ramapuram, Palai by Major Archbishop His Beatitude Varkey Vithayathil. |
2006 |
December 3 |
Beatification of Sr. Euphrasia CMC at Ollur, Thrisur by Major Archbishop His Beatitude Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil. |
2007 |
August 21 |
Eparchy of Bhadravathi,27 Karnataka (MCBS) |
2008 |
July 22 |
Christ University – the first University by the Catholic Church in India, established by the CMIs in Bangalore. |
2008 |
October 12 |
Canonization of Sr. Alphonsa (Anna) Muttathupadath FCC in Vatican by Pope Benedict XVI – the first woman Saint from India. |
2008 |
November 6 |
Visit of Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches. He visited many eparchies in Kerala and paid respects to St. Alphonsa at her tomb at Bharananganam. |
2009 |
June 24 |
Pope Benedict XVI declares the St. George Church at Angamaly a minor Basilica. |
2009 |
August 6 |
Major Archbishop promulgates the Order of Celebrations on Nativity of Our Lord, Ash Day, Osana Sunday, Thursday of Pesha, Friday of Passion, Great Saturday and Great Sunday of Resurrection |
2009 |
August 14 |
Fr. John Vadakkel CMI, appointed bishop of the Eparchy of Bijnor. |
2009 |
August 23 |
Union Government of India issued coins in honour of St. Alphonsa |
2009 |
September 6 |
Varghese Payapilly Palakkappilly declared Servant of God. |
2010 |
January 18 |
Eparchy of Mandya,28 Karnataka |
2010 |
January 18 |
Eparchy of Ramanathapuram,29 Tamil Nadu. |
2011 |
April 1 |
His Beatitude Mar Varkey Vithayathil, head and father of the Church passes away |
2011 |
April 10 |
Funeral of his Beatitude Mar Varkey Vithayathil at St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam |
2011 |
May 24 |
Mar George Alencherry is elected as the third Major Archbishop |
2012 |
February 18 |
Mar George Alencherry is made Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI |
2012 |
March 6 |
Announcement of the erection of the eparchy of Faridabad of the Syro-Malabars and the appointment of Mgr. Kuriakose Bharanikulangara as its first Bishop with the personal title of Archbishop |
2012 |
May 26 |
Episcopal Ordination of Mgr. Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, as the Bishop of Faridabad of the Syro-Malabars. |
2012 |
August 24 |
Announcement of the appointment of Fr. George Rajendran Kuttinadar and Fr. Jacob Muricken as Bishop of Thuckalay and Auxiliary of Palai respectively. |
2012 |
September 10 |
Resignation of Bishop Thomas Chakiath from the office of the Auxiliary, Ernakulam-Angamaly. |
2012 |
September 16 |
Episcopal Ordination of Bishop George Rajendran, Bishop of Thuckalay |
2012 |
October 14 |
Taking possession of the Titular Church, Church of San Bernardo alla Terme by the Major Archbishop. |
2013 |
January 9 |
Announcement of the Election of Fr. George Madathikandathil as Bishop of Kothamangalam. |
2013 |
February 11 |
The announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI . |
2013 |
March 12 |
The conclave for the election of the Pope began today. |
2013 |
March 13 |
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., elected as Supreme Pontiff, the 265th successor of Peter, and has chosen the name Francis. |
2013 |
July 3 |
The feast of St. Thomas, Dukhrana, Sabhadinam was first time celebrated at the Major Archiepiscopal Level at Mount St. Thomas with the participation of representatives from the eparchies from the proper territory and some from outside too. |
2013 |
July 16 |
Announcement of the New Bishop of Jagdalpur – Fr. Joseph Kollamparampil CMI. |
2013 |
August 18 Sunday |
Global Meet |
2013 |
Augus 23 t |
Announcement of the Auxiliary Bishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly |
2013 |
September 17 |
Episcopal Ordination of Mgr. Joseph Kollamparampil CMI, Jagadalpur |
2013 |
September 21 |
Episcopal Ordination, Mgr. Puthenveettil, Auxiliary Bishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly |
2014 |
January 11 |
Announcement of the erection of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of St. Thomas, the Apostle, Melbourne, Australia and the appointment of Bishop Bosco Puthur as its first bishop and the Apostolic Visitor to New Zealand.
Announcement of the appointment of Bishop Raphael Thattil Apostolic Visitor to the Syro-Malabar faithful in the territories outside the Syro-Malabar eparchies in India. |
2014 |
February 26 |
4.00 pm Commissioning of the Apostolic Visitor Mar Raphael Thattil at Mount St. Thomas. |
2014 |
March 25 |
Installation of Mar Bosco Puthur as Bishop of Syro - Malabar Eparchy of Melbourne. |
2014 |
April 3 |
Announcement of the approval of the miracles of Bl. Chavara Kuriakose Elias and Bl. Euphrasia. |
2014 |
April 27 |
Canonization of Bl. Pope John XXIII and Bl. Pope John Paul II |
2014 |
June 24 |
Announcement of the Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago – Fr. Joy Alappat. |
2014 |
July 31 |
Announcement of the new Bishop of Chanda – Fr. Ephrem Nariculam. |
2014 |
August 27 |
Announcement of the resignation of Bishop Sebastian Vaniakizhkel VC from the office of the Bishop of Satna due to health reasons. |
2014 |
August 29 |
Announcement of the Appointment of Archbishop George Njaralakatt as the New Archbishop of Tellicherry |
2014 |
September 27 |
Episcopal Ordination of Fr. Joy Alapatt in Chicago |
2014 |
October 5 |
Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in Rome held from 5 to 20 October. |
2014 |
November 23 |
Canonization of Blessed Chavara & Euphrasia in Rome |
2015 |
July 22 |
Announcement of Fr Joseph Kodakallil as the Bishop of Stana. |
2015 |
August 6 |
Retirement of Bishop Joseph Kunnath and announcement of Fr. Antony Prince Panengadan as Bishop ofAdilabad and of Fr. Jose Kalluvelil as the Apostolic Exarch of Missisauga in Canada. |
2015 |
August 26 |
Announcement of the Fr. Kariyil Antony CMI as the Bishop of Mandya and the extension of the territory of Mandya to include the whole area of the territory coming under that Archdiocese of Bangalore. |
2015 |
September 15 |
Episcopal Ordination of Fr. Joseph Kodakallil as the Bishop of Satna. |
2015 |
September 19 |
Episcopal ordination of Fr. Jose Kalluvelil as the Apostolic exarch of Canada with See at Mississauga. |
2015 |
October 18 |
Episcopal Ordination of Fr. Antony Kariyil as the Bishop of Mandya |
2015 |
October 29 |
Episcopal Ordination of Fr. Antony Prince Panengadan as Bishop of Adilabad |
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