Syro-Malabar Church

Archbishop Mathew Moolakkattu, O.S.B. Vall., Metropolitan Archbishop of Kottayam of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as Second Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

Archbishop Andrews Thazhath resigned as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

Bishop Dominic Kokkat, C.S.T., Bishop emeritus of Gorakhpur of the Syro-Malabars (India), passed away at 93

Fr. James Patteril, C.M.F., was consecrated as Bishop of Belthangady of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Joseph Thachaparambath, C.M.I., was consecrated as Bishop of Adilabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Archbishop Jacob Thoomkuzhy, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Trichur of the Syro-Malabars (India), passed away at 94

Diocese of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar Rite) was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Faridabad (with suffragan sees Bijnor and Gorakhpur) (India)

Diocese of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar Rite) was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kalyan (with suffragan sees Chanda and Rajkot and gained territory from Diocese of Shamshabad) (India)

Diocese of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar Rite) was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shamshabad (with suffragan see Adilabad and lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kalyan, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ujjain, Diocese of Adilabad, Diocese of Bhadravathi, Diocese of Bijnor, Diocese of Chanda, Diocese of Gorakhpur, Diocese of Jagdalpur, Diocese of Rajkot, Diocese of Sagar and Diocese of Satna) (India)

Diocese of Ujjain (Syro-Malabar Rite) was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ujjain (with suffragan sees Jagdalpur, Sagar and Satna and gained territory from Diocese of Shamshabad) (India)

Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, Archbishop-Bishop of Faridabad of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Faridabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Prince Panengadan Devassy, Bishop of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India) and Archiepiscopal Administrator of Adilabad of the Syro-Malabars (India), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Sebastian Vadakel, M.S.T., Bishop of Ujjain of the Syro-Malabars (India), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Ujjain of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, Titular Bishop of Troina and Bishop of Curia of the Syro-Malabars, was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Kalyan of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Thomas Elavanal, M.C.B.S., resigned as Bishop of Kalyan of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy resigned as Bishop of Belthangady of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. James Patteril, C.M.F., was elected Bishop of Belthangady of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Joseph Thachaparambath, C.M.I., was elected Bishop of Adilabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Archbishop Cyril Vasil’, S.J., resigned as Pontifical Delegate on liturgical matters for Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad took possession as Cardinal-Deacon of S. Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia

Cardinal George Alencherry, Cardinal-Priest of S. Bernardo alle Terme, Major Archbishop emeritus of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India) and former President of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church, reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (India)

Archbishop Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal, Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria and Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Chile

Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad was appointed as Prefect of Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and Prefect of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims

Bishop Bosco Puthur resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Archbishop Joseph Pamplany, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tellicherry of the Syro-Malabars (India) and Secretary of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church, was appointed as Major-Archepiscopal Vicar of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Archbishop George Jacob Koovakad, Titular Archbishop of Nisibis of the Chaldeans, was created Cardinal-Deacon of S. Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia

Msgr. George Jacob Koovakad was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Nisibis of the Chaldeans

Bishop Prince Panengadan Devassy, Bishop of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as Archiepiscopal Administrator of Adilabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Msgr. George Jacob Koovakad, Priest of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars (India) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was elected Titular Archbishop of Nisibis of the Chaldeans

Bishop Prince Panengadan Devassy, Bishop of Adilabad of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as Bishop of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Thomas Tharayil (Tomy), Titular Bishop of Agrippias and Auxiliary Bishop of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars (India), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Joseph Kollamparambil resigned as Archiepiscopal Administrator of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Joseph Kollamparambil, Auxiliary Bishop of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as Archiepiscopal Administrator of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Raphael Thattil, Bishop of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India), was elected Major Archbishop of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India) and President of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church

Bishop Sebastian Vaniyapurackal resigned as Major Archiepiscopal Administrator of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Bosco Puthur was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Cardinal George Alencherry resigned as Major Archbishop of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India) and President of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church

Archbishop Andrews Thazhath resigned as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, Bishop of Curia of the Syro-Malabars, was appointed as Major Archiepiscopal Administrator of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Mathew Nellikunnel, C.S.T., was consecrated as Bishop of Gorakhpur of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Mathew Nellikunnel, C.S.T., was elected Bishop of Gorakhpur of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T., resigned as Bishop of Gorakhpur of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Archbishop Cyril Vasil’, S.J., Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata and Archbishop-Bishop of Košice of the Slovaks (Slovakia), was appointed as Pontifical Delegate on liturgical matters for Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. John Panamthottathil, C.M.I., was consecrated as Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of the Syro-Malabars (Australia)

Archbishop Joseph Powathil, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars (India), passed away at 92

Fr. John Panamthottathil, C.M.I., was elected Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of the Syro-Malabars (Australia)

Bishop Bosco Puthur resigned as Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of the Syro-Malabars (Australia)

Bishop Simon Stock Palathara, C.M.I., Bishop emeritus of Jagdalpur of the Syro-Malabars (India), passed away at 87

Archbishop George Njaralakatt resigned as Second Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, Metropolitan Archbishop of Trichur of the Syro-Malabars (India) and Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

Fr. Alex Tharamangalam was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Numluli and Auxiliary Bishop of Mananthavady of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Joseph Kollamparambil was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Bencenna and Auxiliary Bishop of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Thomas Padiyath was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Mibiarca and Auxiliary Bishop of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Mother Theresé Grace, C.M.C., was appointed as Superior General of Congregation of the Mother of Carmel

Mother Sibi Varikkaplamthadathil, C.M.C., resigned as Superior General of Congregation of the Mother of Carmel

Fr. Joseph Kollamparambil, Priest of Palai of the Syro-Malabars (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Bencenna and Auxiliary Bishop of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Jacob Muricken resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Palai of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Thomas Padiyath, Priest of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Mibiarca and Auxiliary Bishop of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Alex Tharamangalam, Priest of Tellicherry of the Syro-Malabars (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Numluli and Auxiliary Bishop of Mananthavady of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Archbishop George Kocherry resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh

Archbishop Joseph Pamplany, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tellicherry of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as Secretary of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church

Archbishop Antony Kariyil, C.M.I., resigned as Major-Archepiscopal Vicar of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, Metropolitan Archbishop of Trichur of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Joy Alappat, Titular Bishop of Bencenna and Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago of the Syro-Malabars (USA), was appointed as Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago of the Syro-Malabars (USA)

Bishop Jacob Angadiath resigned as Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago of the Syro-Malabars (USA)

Archbishop Antony Kariyil, C.M.I., resigned as Secretary of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church

Fr. Joseph Maleparampil, M.C.B.S., resigned as Superior General of Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament

Fr. Augustine Paikkattu, M.C.B.S., was appointed as Superior General of Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament

Archbishop George Njaralakatt resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Tellicherry of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Joseph Pamplany, Titular Bishop of Numluli and Auxiliary Bishop of Tellicherry of the Syro-Malabars (India), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Tellicherry of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Peter Kochupurackal, Titular Bishop of Lares and Auxiliary Bishop of Palghat of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as Bishop of Palghat of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Jacob Manathodath resigned as Bishop of Palghat of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Mother Grace Perumpanany, S.A.B.S., resigned as Superior General of Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Adoration Congregation)

Mother Rosily Jose Ozhukayil, S.A.B.S., was appointed as Superior General of Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Adoration Congregation)

Fr. Sebastian Thundathikunnel, C.V., resigned as Superior General of Vincentian Congregation

Bishop Bosco Puthur resigned as Apostolic Visitator in New Zealand of the Syro-Malabars

Bishop Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I., Bishop emeritus of Sagar of the Syro-Malabars (India), passed away at 90

Archbishop Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal, Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia

Archbishop Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal, Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria

Fr. Francis Kilivallickal, C.S.T., resigned as Superior General of Congregation of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus “Little Flower”

Fr. Jojo Varakukalayil, C.S.T., was appointed as Superior General of Congregation of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus “Little Flower”

Sr. Ann Joseph, F.C.C., resigned as Superior General of Franciscan Clarist Congregation

Sr. Litty, F.C.C., was appointed as Superior General of Franciscan Clarist Congregation

Archbishop Joseph Chennoth (車納德 / ジョセフ・チェノットゥ), Titular Archbishop of Milevum and Apostolic Nuncio to Japan, passed away at 76

Bishop Paul Chittilapilly, Bishop emeritus of Thamarasserry of the Syro-Malabars (India), passed away at 86

Fr. Gheevarghese Aprem Kurisummottil, Priest of Kottayam of the Syro-Malabars (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Chayal of the Syro-Malankara and Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Peter Kochupurackal was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Lares and Auxiliary Bishop of Palghat of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Mathew Anikuzhikattil, Bishop emeritus of Idukki of the Syro-Malabars (India), passed away at 77

Fr. Paul Achandy, C.M.I., resigned as Prior General of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate

Bishop Mathew Arackal resigned as Bishop of Kanjirapally of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Peter Kochupurackal, Priest of Palai of the Syro-Malabars (India), was elected Titular Bishop of Lares and Auxiliary Bishop of Palghat of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Jose Pulickal, Titular Bishop of Lares and Auxiliary Bishop of Kanjirapally of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as Bishop of Kanjirapally of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Msgr. George Jacob Koovakad, Priest of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars (India) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Fr. Vincent Nellaiparambil was consecrated as Bishop of Bijnor of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Sr. Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan (Thresia) was canonised

Bishop Antony Kariyil, C.M.I., Bishop of Mandya of the Syro-Malabars (India) and Secretary of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church, was promoted as Major-Archepiscopal Vicar of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India) and Titular Archbishop of Macriana maior

Bishop Sebastian Adayanthrath, Titular Bishop of Macriana maior and Auxiliary Bishop of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as Bishop of Mandya of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Fr. Vincent Nellaiparambil, Priest of Bijnor of the Syro-Malabars (India), was elected Bishop of Bijnor of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Jose Puthenveettil, Auxiliary Bishop of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India), was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Faridabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop John Vadakel, C.M.I., resigned as Bishop of Bijnor of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Jacob Manathodath resigned as Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Abraham D. Mattam, C.V., Bishop emeritus of Satna of the Syro-Malabars (India), passed away at 96