Syro-Malabar

The Syro-Malabar Church traces its origin to St Thomas the Apostle, who came to India in 52 AD and established a Church. Its members are called St Thomas Christians. It is one of the four Oriental Churches having in common the East Syrian Liturgical tradition. The others are those of Edessa, Seleucia-Ctesiphon and Persia. On account of this common heritage the Syro-Malabar Church continued its hierarchical relations with the Chaldean Church under the Catholicate of Seleucia-Ctesiphon.
In the 16th century the Portuguese came to India and the Latin missionaries, suspecting the St Thomas Christians of heresy, started Latinizing them. Hierarchically they were brought under the rule of the Latin Bishops after the Synod of Diamper.
In 1653 in the ill famous ‘Coonan Cross Oath’ at Mattanchery, the St Thomas Christians took the oath not to obey the ruling Latin Bishop. This was the starting point of division among the St. Thomas Christians who were one Church till that time. Further events led to the fact that many of them came back to the jurisdiction of the Latin rule to be in communion with the Pope while others stood firm in their stand of opposition to the Portuguese.
Eventually those who continued under the Latin rule formed the community, which we now call the Syro-Malabar Church. Those who remained opposing the Portuguese tried to have Bishops from the Oriental Churches. They came into contact with the Jacobite Patriarch and eventually became Jacobites, of which a fraction was reunited with the Catholic Communion in 1930 and is now known as the Syro-Malankara Church. After 230 years of Latin rule the Syro-Malabar Hierarchy was established in India.
As the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches was promulgated in 1990, it became necessary to rectify the anomaly in the structure of our Church. Thus, on 16th December 1992, Pope John Paul II raised the Syro-Malabar Church to the status of a Major Archiepiscopal Sui Juris Church with the title of Ernakulam-Angamaly. Archbishop Mar Antony Padiyara was appointed the Major Archbishop. The powers of the Major Archbishop were given temporarily to Mar Abraham Kattumana, a special Delegate of the Roman Pontiff. When Archbishop Abraham Kattumana expired in 1995, Mar Antony Cardinal Padiyara was given the powers of the Major Archbishop. When Major Archbishop Padiyara resigned Mar Varkey Vithayathil CSsR was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabar Church and also the Administrator of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam. He took charge on January 18, 1997. On January 26, 2000, Mar Varkey Vithayathil CSsR was installed as Major Archbishop. Then on 21st January 2001 His Beatitude Mar Varkey Vithayathil CSsR was created Cardinal.

When Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil was called to eternal reward on 1 April 2011, Mar Bosco Puthur, the Curia Bishop became the administrator of the Church. He convened the synod on 25 May 2011 and the synod elected Mar George Alencherry as the Major Archbishop. His installation ceremony took place at St. Mary’s Basilica on 29 May 2011. Pope Benedict XVI raised Mar George Alencherry to the status of Cardinal on 18 February 2011.

SIGNIFICANT DATES IN THE HISTORY OF THE SYRO MALABAR CHURCH
AD 52 St. Thomas, the Apostle, landed at Crangannore, (Kodungalloor).
72 Jews in Kerala are said to have emigrated from Jerusalem, due to the destruction of their sacred temple in Jerusalem by the Roman Emperor Titus.
72 Jul 3 Martyrdom of St. Thomas at Mylapore, Chennai.
190 Panthaenus of Alexandria visited the Christians of St. Thomas.
325 Archbishop Mar Yohannan from India participated in the first Ecumenical Council of Nicea.
345 Persecution in East Syria and Persia. Thoma of Kinayi from Persia landed at Crangannore with 72 families.
825 Bishops Mar Sabbor and Porth reached Quilon.
849 Ayyanadikal, the King of Venad, granted privileges and 72 stately positions to the Church and to the St. Thomas Christians by the “Thareesapalli copper plates”.
883 King Alfred of England sent his representative to the tomb of St. Thomas the Apostle at Mylapore.
1028-1043 By the Order of “Thazhekad Sasanam” the leaders of the Syrian Christians are granted special privileges.
1195 Marco Polo, a Venetian traveler, visited the tomb of St. Thomas at Mylapore.
1490 Mar Yohannan and Mar Thomma, two Chaldean Bishops came to Kerala.
1498 May 20 Vasco de Gama landed at Kappadu, Kozhikode and returned to Lisbon on November 20.
1502 Nov 7 Vasco de Gama reached Cochin.
1503 Mar Yebella, Mar Denaha & Mar Yakoob of the Chaldean Church visited Kerala.
1523 The Portuguese excavated the tomb of St. Thomas at Mylapore.
1524 Dec 24 Vasco de Gama died in Kerala and was laid to rest in Cochin.
1542 St. Francis Xavier came to Kerala.
1567 Aug 29 Erection of the Archdiocese of Angamaly.
1583 Synod at Angamaly by Bishop Mar Abraham.
1597 Bishop Mar Abraham, the last Chaldean Archbishop, died and was laid to rest at St. Hormis Church, Angamaly.
1599 Jun 20 The Synod of Diamper (Udayamperoor) held by Archbishop Alexis de Menezes.
1599 Dec 20 Bishop Francis Roz was appointed the commissioner and Administrator of the St. Thomas Christians.
1600 Aug 4 The supremacy of the Portuguese Christians is imposed.
1609 Dec 3 Erection of the Diocese of Crangannore. The Archdiocese of Angamaly is suppressed.
1610 Dec 22 The Metropolitan of Goa limits the Pastoral Jurisdiction enjoyed by the Marthoma Christian bishops all over India, setting the boundary from the South to the North of Malabar.
1652 Aug 23 Bishop Mar Ahathalla was not allowed by the Portuguese to enter Cochin.
1653 Jan 3 In protest against the Portuguese rule of the Church, the Marthoma Christians pledge the Coonan “Cross Oath” at Mattancherry, Cochin.
1653 May 22 At Alangad 12 priests placed their hands upon the Archdeacon Thoma to consecrate him bishop and started division.
1659 Dec 3 The Vicariate of Malabar is erected by Pope Alexander VII.
1659 Dec 24 Bishop Joseph Sebastiani reached Kerala bringing with him the special power and instruction from Pope Alexander VII to consecrate a Bishop in Malabar in view of the special developments. This was the beginning of Propaganda Jurisdiction in Kerala.
1663 Jan 31 Mar Chandy Parampil (Alexandro de Campo) was consecrated the Vicar Apostolic of Malabar Vicariate by Bishop Joseph Sebastiani.
1665 Mar Gregorios, the first Jacobite Bishop came to Malabar.
1682 A Seminary started for Syrians at Verapoly.
1687 Jan 2 Bishop Mar Chandy Parampil (Alexander De Campo) expired.
1689 Joseph Sebastiani OCD became Vicar Apostolic of Malabar.
1700 St. Thomas Christians came under double jurisdictions: The Propaganda represented by the Carmelite vicar apostolic of Verapoly and the Padroado represented by the archbishop of Kodungallur
1709 Mar 13 Vicariate of Malabar is suppressed and the Vicariate of Verapoly is erected by Pope Clement XI.
1772 First Malayalam book “Samkshepa Vedartham” (Rome) by Clement Pianius.
1778 Angamaly Convention decided to send a delegation to Rome; historic journey of Fr. Joseph Kariattil and Fr. Thomas Paremmakkal to Rome and Lisbon
1782 Dec 16 Mar Joseph Kariyattil was elected the Archbishop of Crangannore; Consecrated in Lisbon in 1783
1785 “Varthamanappusthakam”, the first written travelogue in India by Paremakkal Thoma Kathanar.
1786 Mar Joseph Kariyattil died in Goa.
1799 Mar 20 Paremakkal Thomma Kathanar (Governador) died.
1805 Feb 10 Blessed Kuriakose Elias was born at Kainakary.
1831 May 11 Foundation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) by Fr. Thomas Palackal, Fr. Thomas Porukara and Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavra at Mannanam,
1840 Apr 10 St. Thomas Christians came under the Archdiocese of Verapoly.
1861 Kuriakose Elias Chavara was appointed the Vicar General of the St. Thomas Christians.
1861 May 20 Bishop Rocos sent by Patriarch of Chaldea reached Kerala (Rocos Schism).
1866 Feb 13 Foundation of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC) by Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Fr. Leopold Beccaro OCD.
1867 The Portuguese Missionaries Started a Seminary at Mangalapuzha for Syrian students.
1871 Jan 3 Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara died at Koonammavu.
1874 Bishop Mar Elias Melus reached Kerala (Melus Schism).
1886 The Archdiocese of Crangannore is suppressed.
1886 The seminary of Puthenpally becomes the central seminary for the Syrians and the Latins.
1887 May 20 Establishment of the Syro-Malabar Apostolic Vicariates of Kottayam and Trichur by the Brief “Quod Jam Pridem” of Pope Leo XIII. The St. Thomas Christians are totally segregated from the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Verapoly and from the Padroado.
1887 ‘Nazrani Deepika’ started publishing from Mannanam near Kottayam.
1887 Sep 13 The Episcopal Ordinations of Most Rev. Adolphus Edwin Medlycott, the the Vicar Apostolic of Trichur and Most Rev. Charles Levinge SJ, the Vicar Apostolic of Kottayam.
1888 Dec 14 Foundation of Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) by Bishop Charles Levinge SJ.
1892 Jun 24 Foundation of the Sisters of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (SVM) by Mar Mathew Makil at Kaipuzha.
1896 Jul 28 Vicariates of Kottayam and Trichur were reorganized and the Vicariates of Changanacherry, Ernakulam and Trichur were formed.
1896 Aug 11 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar John Menachery, the Vicar Apostolic of Trichur.
1896 Aug 11 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Mathew Makil, the Vicar Apostolic of Changanacherry.
1896 Oct 25 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Alosiyus Pazheparmbil, the Vicar Apostolic of Ernakulam.
1904 Nov 20 Foundation of the Vincentian Congregation (VC) by Fr. Varkey Kattarath at Thottakam.
1908 Dec 8 Foundation of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (SABS) by Servant of God Mar Thomas Kurialacherry at Champakulam.
1910 Aug 19 Birth of St. Alphonsa at Kudamaloor.
1911 Jan 1 The foundation of The Sacred Heart Congregation (SHC) by Venerable Fr. Mathew Kadalikkattil at Palai.
1911 Aug 29 Pope Pius X created the Vicariate of Kottayam for the Sudhists of the Syro-Malabar Rite.
1911 Aug 30 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Thomas Kurialacherry, the Vicar Apostolic of Changanacherry.
1914 May 14 Foundation of the Congregation of The Holy Family (CHF) by Blessed Mariam Thresia Chiramel at Puthenchira.
1917 May 1 The Oriental Congregation is formed by Pope Benedict XV.
1919 Dec 18 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Augustine Kandathil, the Vicar Apostolic of Ernakulam.
1921 The foundation of the Society of the Oblates of the Sacred Heart (OSH) by Mar Alexander Choolaparambil at Kottayam.
1921 Jul 6 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Francis Vazhappilly, the Vicar Apostolic of Trichur.
1923 Dec 21 Establishment of the Syro-Malabar Hierarchy with Ernakulam as the Metropolitan see and Trichur, Changanacherry and Kottayam as sufragan Sees.
1923 Dec 21 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Alexander Chulaparambil, the bishop of Kottayam.
1927 Mar 19 Foundation of the Sisters of the Destitute (SD) by Fr. Varghese Payyappilly at Chunangamvely.
1927 Oct 29 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar James Kalacherry, the bishop Changanacherry.
1928 Jul 3 Foundation of the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Congregation (SJC) by Fr. Thomas Poothathil at Kaipuzha.
1930 Sep 20 Reunion of the eminent Jacobite Archbishop Mar Ivanios, Bishop Mar Theophilus, Fr. John O.I.C., Bro. Alexander and Mr. Chacko Kilileth into the Catholic Church.
1931 Mar 19 Foundation of the Little Flower Congregation (CST) by Fr. Basilius Panat at Mookannur.
1932 Jun 1 Puthenpally Seminary is shifted to Aluva.
1933 May 7 Foundation of the Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (MCBS) by Fr. Mathew Alakalam and Fr. Joseph Paredom at Mallapally.
1944 May 1 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar George Alapatt, the bishop of Trichur
1944 Oct 31 Foundation of the Medical Sisters of St. Joseph (MSJ) by Msgr. Joseph C. Panjikaran at Kothamangalam.
1944 Nov 21 The foundation of the Congregation of Sisters of Charity (CSC) by Servant of God Fr. Augustine John Ukken at Chowannur (Kunnamkulam), Trichur.
1946 July 28 Death of St. Alphonsa at Bharananganam.
1948 May 16 Foundation of the Malabar Missionary Brothers (MMB) by Msgr. Zacharias Vazhappilly at Trichur.
1948 Mar 18 The foundation of the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth (CSN) by Mar Augustine Kandathil at Edakkunnu (Paduapuram), Ernakulam.
1948 Aug 15 The foundation of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Martha (CSM) by Rev. Fr. John Kizhakkoodan at Trichur.
1949 Apr 2 The foundation of the Assissi Sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI), Green Gardens by Msgr. Joseph K.W. Thomas Kandathil at Cherthala.
1950 Jul 25 Erection of the Diocese of Palai by Pope Pius XII. The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Sebastian Vayalil, the first bishop Palai.
1950 Dec 18 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Mathew Kavukattu, the bishop of Changanacherry.
1951 Jan 8 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Thomas Tharayil, the bishop of Kottayam.
1952 Dec 28 Jubilee Celebration of St. Thomas and St. Francis Xavier at Ernakulam.
1953 The foundation of Josephine Sisters (JS) by Rev. Fr. Cyriac Kottayarikil at villoonni, Kottayam.
1953 Dec 31 Erection of the Eparchy of Tellicherry
1954 Pius XII appoints a commission to revise the Syro Malabar liturgical texts
1954 Mar 19 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Sebastian Valloppilly, the bishop of Tellicherry
1956 Changanacherry is raised to a metropolitan See.
1956 Jul 20 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Joseph Cardinal Parecattil, the auxiliary bishop of Ernakulam.
1957 Jan 10 Erection of the Eparchy of Kothamangalam. The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhi, the first bishop of Kothamangalam.
1958 Mar 11 The foundation of the Sisters of St. Martha’s Congregation (SMC) by Mar Sebastian Vayalil at Moolamattom, Palai.
1959 The foundation of the Missionaries of Little Flower (MLF) by Rev. Dr. Jerome M Fernandez at Kollam.
1960 Mar 19 The foundation of Caritas Secular Institute by Mar Thomas Tharayil at Thellakom, Kottayam.
1961 Jan 25 The foundation of the Congregation of Samaritan Sisters (CSS) by Msgr. Paul Chittilapilly at Mulayam, Trichur.
1961 Sep 8 The foundation of Servants of Immaculate Lady (SOIL) by Mar Mathew Kavukatt at Changanacherry.
1962 Jul 3 St.Thomas Apostolic Seminary Vadavathoor started.
1962 Sep 8 The foundation of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Immaculate (MSMI) by Msgr. C. J. Varkey at Kulathuvayal, Kozhikode.
1962 Sep 8 The foundation of Mary Immaculate Secular Institute (MISI) by Fr. Augustine Chilenpikunnel at Palai.
1962 Malayalam translation of the Syro Malabar Qurbana introduced.
1962 Chanda, the first mission outside Kerala, entrusted to the Syro-Malabar Church.
1968 Feb 22 The foundation of the Missionary Society of St Thomas the Apostle (MST) by Mar Sebastian Vayalil at Melampara, Bharananganam.
1969 May 24 The foundation of the Snehagiri Missionary Sisters (SMS) by Rev Fr. Abraham Kaippanplackal at Palai.
1968 Jul 29 Erection of the Eparchies of Satna and Ujjain.
1969 July 3 The foundation of the Missionary Congregation of the Daughters of St. Thomas (DST) by Rev. Fr. Jacob Thazhathel at Aruvithura , Palai.
1969 Archbishop Joseph Parecattil installed as the first cardinal of the Syro-Malabar Church.
1969 Nov 15 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Sebastian Mankuzhikary, the auxiliary bishop of Ernakulam.
1970 Jun 13 The appointment of Mar Antony Padiyara, the Archbishop of Changanacherry
1970 Aug 16 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Joseph Kundukulam, the bishop of Trichur
1971 Nov 23 The foundation of the Society of Nirmala Dasi Sisters (SNDS) by Mar Joseph Kundukulam at Pullazhi, Thrichur.
1971 Jan 18 The foundation of the Society of Ladies of Mary Immaculate (SLMI) by Msgr. Paul Chittilapilly at Thrichur.
1972 Jan 1 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Joseph Powathil, the auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Changanacherry.
1972 Mar 23 Erection of the Eparchy of Bijnor.
1973 Mar 1 Erection of the Eparchy of Manathavady. The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy, the first bishop Mananthavady.
1974 May 5 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry, the auxiliary bishop of the Eparchy of Kottayam.
1974 Jun 20 Erection of the Eparchy of Palghat.
1974 Sep 8 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Joseph Irimpen, the first bishop of Palghat
1974 Sep 21 The foundation of the Apostolic sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI) by Cardinal Mar Antony Padiyara at Amboori, Changanacherry.
1975 Aug 15 The foundation of the Little Sisters of Christ (LSC) by Sr. Nirmala at Pallathuruthy, Alapuzha.
1975 Sep 8 The foundation of the Sadhu Sevana Sabha (SSS) by Rev.Fr.Thomas Maliekal at Mallussery, Angamaly.
1975 Sep 15 The foundation of the Congregation of Nazareth Sisters (CNS) by Mar Sebastian Valloppilly at Kunnoth.
1976 The foundation of the Deen Bandhu Samaj (DBS) by Mar Paulinus Jeerakath CMI at Jagdalpur.
1977 Feb 25 Erection of the Eparchy of Rajkot. The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Jonas Thaliathu CMI, the first bishop of Eparchy of Rajkot
1977 Feb 26 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Gratian Mundadan CMI, the first bishop of Bijnor.
1977 Feb 26 Erection of the Eparchy of Kanjirappally.
1977 Feb 26 Erection of the Eparchy of Chanda. The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Januarius Palathuruthy CMI, the bishop of Chanda.
1977 Feb 26 Erection of the Eparchy of Sagar.
1997 Mar 22 Erection of the Eparchy of Jagadalpur
1977 Apr 24 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar George Punnakottil, the bishop of Kothamangalam.
1977 Apr 26 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Clemens Thottungal, the bishop of Sagar
1977 April 30 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Abraham D.Mattam VC, the bishop of Satna.
1977 May 11 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Paulinus Jeerakath CMI, the first bishop of Eparchy of Jagdalpur
1977 May 15 The appointment of Mar Joseph Powathil, the first bishop of Kanjirapally.
1977 May 15 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar John Perumattam, the first bishop of Ujjain
1977 May 19 The foundation of the Society of Kristudasis (SKD) by Archbishop Jacob Thoomkuzhy at Mananthavady.
1977 Sep 8 The foundation of the Charity of St. John of God (SCJG) by Rev. Br. Fortunatus Thanhaeuser at Kattappana, Idukki.
1977 The foundation of the Congregation of Preshitharam Sisters (CPS) by Rev. Fr. George Kochuparambil at Kalady.
1978 Jan 17 The foundation of The Little Servants of the Divine Providence (LSDP) by Sr. Dr. Mary Litty at Kunnamthanam.
1978 Jun 22 Erection of the Eparchy of Irinjalakuda. The Episcopal Ordination of Mar James Pazhayattil, the first Bishop of Irinjalakuda.
1980 Sep The foundation of The Sisters of Jesus (SJ) by Bp.Clemens Thottungal CMI at Sagar, MP.
1981 Mar 25 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil, the bishop of Palai.
1981 Apr 18 The foundation of the Fervent daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (FDSHJ) by Sr. Marykutty at Manackachira, Changanacherry.
1983 Apr 24 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Gregory Karotmprel CMI, the bishop of the Eparchy of Rajkot.
1984 Jun 19 Erection of the Eparchy of Gorakhpur. The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Dominic Kokkat CST, the first Bishop of Gorakhpur.
1985 The foundation of the Missionary Society of St. Pius X (MSP) by Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry at Kottayam.
1985 May 18 The appointment of Mar Antony Cardinal Padiyara, the Archbishop of Ernakulam.
1985 Nov 5 The appointment of Mar Joseph Powathil, the Archbishop of Changanacherry.
1986 Feb 1-8 Historic visit of Pope John Paul II to India.
1986 Feb 8 Beatification of Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Sr. Alphonsa by Pope John Paul II at Kottayam.
1986 Apr 28 Erection of the Eparchy of Thamarassery.
1986 Jul 3 The appointment of Mar Sebastian Mankuzhikary, the bishop of Thamarassery.
1987 Feb 26 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Mathew Vattackuzhy, the bishop of Kanjirapally.
1987 Feb 22 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Joseph Paster Neelankavil CMI, the bishop of Sagar.
1988 The foundation of The Sisters of St. Thomas (SST) by Mar Joseph Powathil at Nallathanny.
1988 Apr 30 Erection of the Eparchy of Kalyan. The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Paul Chittilapilly, the first bishop Kalyan.
1988 Jun 12 Foundation of the Little Sisters of St. Therese of Lisieux (LST) by Mar Dominic Kokkat at Gorakhpur.
1988 May 30 Mar Antony Padiyara became Cardinal.
1989 Mar 26 Foundation of the Society of Devpriya Sisters (DP) by Mar Gregory Karotemprel CMI in Rajkot, Gujarat.
1989 May1 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar George Valiamattam, the bishop of Tellicherry.
1990 Jul 3 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Vijay Anand Nedumpuram CMI, the bishop of Chanda
1990 Foundation of the Catholic Congregation of the Blind (CCB) by Mathew Velikkakath and Xavier Kizhakkedath at Kunnukuzhi, Trivandrum.
1990 Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (CCEO) promulgated.
1991 Sep 8 The Foundation of Sisters of Win Society of Jesus (WIN JS) by Sr. Alice Lukose at Eramalloor, Alapuzha.
1992 Sep 4 The Pontifical Commission of Rome came to study the problems of Syro-Malabar Church, visited all the Syro-Malabar Diocese.
1992 Nov 28 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Jacob Manathodath, the auxiliary bishop of Eparchy of Ernakulam- Angamaly.
1992 Dec 16 Pope John Paul II raised the Syro-Malabar Church to a Major Archiepiscopal Sui Juris Church with the title of Ernakulam-Angamaly with the Constitution “Quae Majori”. His Eminence Antony Cardinal Padiyara was appointed Major Archbishop. Archbishop Abraham Kattumana was made the Pontifical Delegate with the powers of the Major Archbishop.
1993 Mar 19 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Simon Stock Palathra CMI, the bishop of Jagdalpur.
1993 May 20 The first synod of the Syro-Malabar Church.
1993 May 20 Investiture of Antony Cardinal Padiyara as the first Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church.
1995 Apr 4 Archbishop Abraham Kattumana, the Pontifical Delegate died in Rome.
1995 May 18 Dioceses of Tellichery & Trichur were raised to the status of Metropolitan Archdioceses.
1995 Jun 7 The appointment of Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy, the bishop of Thamarassery.
1995 Jul 24 The appointment of Mar George Valiamattam, the Archbishop of the Tellicherry.
1996 Jan 8 -15 The Syro-Malabar Synod in Rome
1996 Mar Gregory Karotemprel CMI is appointed the Apostolic Visitator for the U.S.A and Canada.
1996 Mar Joseph Pallikaparambil is appointed the Apostolic Visitator for the Europe and U.K.
1996 Nov 11 The appointment of Mar Paul Chittlappilly, the bishop of Thamarassery.
1996 Nov 11 Erection of the Eparchy of Thuckalay
1996 Dec 18 The appointment of Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy, the Archbishop of Trichur.
1997 Jan 18 Installation of Mar Varkey Vithayathil CSsR, Apostolic Administrator to the Syro-Malabar Church.
1997 Jan 26 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Emmanuel Pothanammuzhy, the bishop of Manathavady
1997 Feb 2 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar George Alencherry, the bishop of Thuckaly.
1997 Feb 8 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Thomas Elavanal MCBS, the bishop of Kalyan.
1997 Mar 19 The foundation of the Sisters of Grace (SG) by Sr. Prima at Edappally.
1997 Jul 28 The foundation of the Sisters of Saint Alphonsa (SSA) by Mar Gregory Karotemprel CMI at Rajkot, Gujarat.
1997 Oct 28 Foundation of the first Oriental Monastery for men in the Syro-Malabar Church by Fr. Xavier Koodapuzha at Nallathanny.
1998 Jul 3 Inauguration and blessing of the Major Archiepiscopal Curia at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad.
1998 Apr 14 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Thomas Chakiath, the auxiliary bishop of Ernakulam- Angamaly.
1998 Sep 8 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Sebastian Vadakel MST, the bishop of Ujjain.
1998 Decree revoking the reservation of liturgical matters.
1998 Nov 9 The first session of the Major Archiepiscopal Assembly was inaugurated at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad.
1998 Dec 17 The foundation of the Deivadan Sisters (DDS) by Rev. Fr. Abraham Kaippenplackal at Malayattoor.
1999 Jan 6 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Mathew Moolakkatt OSB, the auxiliary bishop of Kottayam.
1999 Apr 24 Erection of the Eparchy of Belthangady. The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy, the first Bishop of Belthangady.
1999 Jul 23 Erection of the Eparchy of Adilabad.
1999 Oct 6 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Joseph Kunnath CMI, the first bishop of Adilabad.
1999 Nov 24 Foundation of the Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker (SSJW) by Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy at Peechi.
2000 Jan 26 Investiture of Mar Varkey Vithayathil CSsR as the second Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church.
2000 Mar 23 Cardinal Antony Padiyara, the first Major Archbishop was called to eternal life.
2000 Apr 9 The Beatification of Sr. Mariam Thresia by Pope John Paul II.
2000 Apr 12 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Mathew Vaniakizhakkel VC, the bishop of Satna.
2000 Nov 25 H. B. Mar Ignace Moussa I Daoud is appointed the Prefect of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches.
2001 Feb 09 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Mathew Arackal, the bishop of Kanjirapally.
2001 Jul 01 Erection of the new Syro-Malabar Eparchy in Chicago, USA. The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Jacob Angadiath, the first bishop of Chicago.
2001 Major Archbishop Mar Varkey Vithayathil CSsR was created Cardinal by Pope John Paul II
2001 June Good Shepherd Major Seminay at Kunnoth started.
2002 Apr 20 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Sebastian Adayanthrath, the auxiliary Bishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly.
2002 May 20 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Joseph Perumthottam, the auxiliary bishop of Changanacherry.
2002 Nov 15-17 Conclusion of the celebration of 1950th Anniversary of the entrance of St. Thomas the Apostle and 450th Death Anniversary of St. Francis Xavier by CBCI at Ernakulam.
2002 Dec 9 Erection of the Eparchy of Idukki.
2003 Mar 02 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Mathew Anikuzhikattil, the first Bishop of Idukki.
2003 Mar 11 Foundation of the Nava Jyothi Benedictine Monastery (OSB) for Nuns by Rev. Sr. Lily Therese Chennathu at Nallathanny.
2004 May 1 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Andrews Thazhath, the auxiliary bishop of the Eparchy of Trichur.
2004 May 2 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Joseph Kallarangatt, the bishop of Palai.
2004 May 15 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Jose Porunnedom, the bishop of Mananthavady.
2004 Decree revoking the reservation to elect bishops.
2005 Feb 10 The Syro Malankara Church became Major Archiepiscopal and Most Rev. Cyril Mar Baselios was appointed the first Major Archbishop.
2005 Apr 2 Demise of Pope John Paul II.
2005 Apr 9 His Holiness Benedict XVI (Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger) is elected Pope.
2005 May 9 Kottayam is raised to a Metropolitan See.
2005 The foundation of the Dayara d’mma d’Mshiha(Daivamatha Ashram) (DEM) by Mar Mathew Anikuzhikattil at Mankadavu, Idukki.
2005 May 15 The foundation of The Franciscan Sisters of the Destitute (FSD) by Fr Francis Dominic OFM Cap at Thopramkudy, Idukki.
2006 Jan 14 The appointment of Mar Mathew Moolakkatt OSB, the Archbishop of the Kottayam.
2006 Mar 25 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Anthony Chirayath, the bishop of Sagar.
2006 Apr 30 The Beatification of Fr. Kunjachan Thevarparampil by Pope Benedict XVI
2006 Jul 15 The appoiment of Mar Gratian Mundadan CMI, the Apostolic Visitator for the Syro-Malabars in India, outside the “territorium proprium”.
2006 Oct 1 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Thomas Thuruthimattam CST, the bishop of Gorakhpur.
2006 Oct 28 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Joseph Pandarasseril, the auxiliary bishop of Kottayam.
2006 Dec 3 The Beatification of Sr. Euphrasia by Pope Benedict XVI.
2007 Mar 18 The appointment of Mar Andrews Thazhath, the Archbishop of Trichur.
2007 Mar 19 The appointment of Mar Joseph Perumthottam, the Archbishop of Changanacherry.
2007 Aug 21 Erection of the Eparchy of Bhadravathi.
2007 Oct 25 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Joseph Arumachadath MCBS, the first bishop of Bhadravathi.
2008 Oct 12 The Canonization of St. Alphonsa by Pope Benedict XVI.
2009 Oct 22 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar John Vadakel CMI, the bishop of the Bijnor.
2010 Jan 18 Erection of the Eparchy of Mandya.
2010 Jan 18 Erection of the Eparchy of Ramanathapuram.
2010 Feb 13 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Bosco Puthur, the first Curia Bishop of the Syro- Malabar Church.
2010 Apr 7 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar George Njaralakatt, the first bishop of Mandya.
2010 Apr 8 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Remigiose Inchananiyil, the bishop of Thamarassery.
2010 Apr 10 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Raphael Thattil, the auxiliary Bishop of Trichur.
2010 Apr 11 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Paul Alappatt, the first bishop of Ramanathapuram.
2010 Apr 18 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Pauly Kannookadan, the bishop of the Eparchy of Irinjalakuda.
2010 Sep 11 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Jose Chittoparambil CMI, the bishop of Rajkot.
2010 Dec 18 The foundation of the Congregation of Sisters of Mercy (SM) by Mar Joseph Perumthottam at Vilakkudy, Punalur.
2011 Feb 2 The foundation of The Divya Karunya Matha Ashram by Fr. Marianandu Ethakkadu at Perumthotty, Thopramkudy, Idukki.
2011 Apr 1 Demise of the Major Archibishop Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil CSsR.
2011 May 23-26 The Syro Malabar Bishop’s Synod elects Mar George Alencherry the Major Archbishop.
2011 May 29 The installation ceremony of Mar George Alencherry at St.Mary’s Basillica, Ernakulam.
2011 Aug 15 The inauguration of the Mission Year of the Syro Malabar Church
2012 Feb 18 Mar George Alencherry was raised to the status of Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI.
2012 Mar 6 Erection of the Eparchy of Faridabad
2012 May 26 The Episcopal Ordination of Mar Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, the first bishop of Faridabad.