Important Events
- 19 February 1892: Foundation Stone laid for the new Bishop's House at Vedikkunnu.
- 21 March 1891: Bishop Lavigne shifts his residence to Changanacherry.(Mount Carmel CMC Convent)
- 3 February 1891: St. Berchmans, the first highschool of the Syrians founded on the precincts of St. Mary's Cathedral Changanacherry.
- 1 October 1890: Letter of Permission to shift the head quarters of Kottayam, Vicariate to Changanacherry
- 18 December 1888: Bishop Charles Lavigne convenes Changanacherry Synod.
- 14 December 1888: Bishop Lavigne established St. Germane's, the first Orphanage and FCC.
- 10 May 1888: Bishop Charles assumes charge
- 13 September 1887: Bishop Charles Lavigne, Vicar Apostolic of Kottayam.
- 20 May 1887: Establishment of Vicariates of Kottayam and Trissur.
- 15 April 1887: Nazarani Deepika launched
- 16 January 1887: Reconstruction of the present Metropolitan Church.
- 28 July 1896: Vicariate of Ernakulam created, with territories from both Vicariates.
- 21 December 1923: Establishment of Syro Malabar Hierarchy with Ernakulam as the Metropolitan See
- 29 July 1956: The diocese of Changanassery made Metropolitan See
- 3 July 1962: Establishment of St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, Kottayam.
- 2 March 2003: Diocese of Idukki established.
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