Major Milestones

2022 July 15   Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Antony Mar Silavanos (Bishop of the Major Archiepiscopal Curia) and Most Rev. Mathews Mar Polycarpos (Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum) at St. Mary's Cathedral

2021 Aug 26 Demise of Jacob Mar Barnabas, Bishop of the Eparchy of Gurgaon-Delhi

2021 June 1 - Navathi Year of the institution of the Hierarchy of the Malankara Syrian  Catholic Church and Navathi of the erection of Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum and Archieparchy Thiruvalla was inaugurated by His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis  Major Archbishop-Catholicos at St. Mary's Queen of Peace Basilica, Palayam

2019 Nov 23 - Erection of the Eparchy of St. Ephrem, Khadki-Pune

2019 Oct 10 - 25th Commemoration Day of Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios

2019 Oct 8-10 - The Second Assembly of the SMCC based on the theme 'Grace-filling Family' (Pattom, Catholicate Centre)

2019 Sept 22,23 - The Ad limina Visit to the Holy Father Pope Francis by the Bishops of the Holy Episcopal Synod at Rome headed by Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos

2019 June 4 - Demise of Geevarghese Mar Timotheos, Bishop-Emeritus of Archieparchy of Tiruvalla

2019 Mar 11 - Visit of His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Giambattista Diquattro (Apostolic Nuncio) to HES

2018 Jan 16 - Demise of Geevarghese Mar Divannasios, Bishop-Emeritus of Puttur (tombed at St. John's Cathedral, Tiruvalla)

2017 Sept 21- Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Geevarghese Mar Makarios (Puttur) Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Theodosius (Curia Bishop and Apostolic Visitator to Europe and Oceania) (Adoor)

2017 Aug 5 - Erection of the Eparchy of Parassala

2016 Aug 25 - Closing ceremony of the canonical inquiry of the Cause of Canonisation of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios in the Major Archieparchial level

2016 Jan 4 - Erection of the Eparchy of St. Mary, Queen of Peace USA-Canada

2015 March 26 - Erection of the Eparchy of Gurgaon and Exarchate of Khadki

2014 June 23 - As part of the Canonization process, the tomb of the Servant of God, Archbishop Mar Ivanios was opened and canonical recognition conducted

2013 March 12-13 - Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos participated in the Conclave for the election of 266th Pope of the Universal Catholic Church

2012 Nov 24 - Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos was created as a Cardinal

2012 Oct 24 - Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos was elevated Cardinal by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

2012 March 10 - Publishing of the Code of Particular Canons of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church (CPCSMCC)

2012 March 9-10-Blessing of the Holy Myron (Pattom Cathedral)

2011 Sept 21-23- First Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Assembly based on the theme 'the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church-the Evangeliser' (Catholicate Centre, Pattom)

2011 March 25 - The first Ad limina Visit to the Holy Father Benedict XVI by the Bishops of the Holy Episcopal Synod headed by Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church after being elevated to the status of a Major Archiepiscopal Church

2010 Sep 20 - Establishment of the Malankara Catholic Children's League (MCCL), an apostolic (pious) association for the Sunday School students in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.

2010 July 14- Erection of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate in the USA

2010 March 13 - Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Vincent Mar Paulos (Bishop of Marthandom), Most Rev. Thomas Mar Anthonios (Curia Bishop), Most Rev. Samuel Mar Irenios (Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum) and Most Rev. Philipose Mar Stephanos (Auxiliary Bishop of Tiruvalla). Patriarch Gregorios III Laham of Greek Melkite Catholic Church was the chief guest.

2010 Jan 25 - Erection of the Eparchies of Pathanamthitta and Puttur

2008 Feb 9 - Episcopal Ordination and enthronement of Most Rev. Abraham Mar Julios as Bishop of Muvattupuzha

2007 Sept 20-21 - The Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of the establishment of Syro-Malankara Catholic Hierarchy at Kodanchery in the Eparchy of Bathery

2007 July 14 - Solemn Declaration of Archbishop Mar Ivanios as ‘Servant of God’ by Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos

2007 May 2 - Enthronement of Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos as Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla

2007 March 10 - Episcopal Ordination of Jacob Mar Barnabas as Apostolic Visitator to the Syro-Malankara Catholic faithful residing in the Extra-territorial Regions in India

2007 March 5 - Enthronement of Most Rev. Isaac Mar Cleemis as Major Archbishop-Catholicos with the title ‘Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis'

2007 Feb 16 - Enthronement of Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios as the First Bishop of the Eparchy of Mavelikara

2007 Feb 10 - Archbishop Isaac Mar Cleemis, elected as the Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church by the Holy Episcopal Synod

2007 Feb 8-10 - The First Holy Episcopal Synod to elect the Catholicos held at the Catholicate Centre

2007 Jan 18 - Demise of Moran Mor Cyril Baselios Catholicos. Bishop Geevarghese Mar Divannasios took charge as the Administrator of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

2007 Jan 1 - Erection of the Eparchy of Mavelikara

2006 June 10 - Enthronement of Most Rev. Isaac Mar Cleemis as the First Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla

2006 May 15 - Erection of the ecclesiastical province of Tiruvalla and the elevation of the Eparchy of Tiruvalla as Archieparchy

2005 Sept 19-21  - Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Re-union Movement at Mavelikara

2005 Aug16-18  - The First Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church at the Catholicate Centre, Pattom

2005 May 16 - Blessing of the Foundation Stone for the Catholicate Centre by Cardinal Moussa Daoud, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches

2005 May 14 - Enthronement of Moran Mor Cyril Baselios as Major Archbishop-Catholicos

2005 April 8 - Moran Mor Cyril Baselios Catholicos and Most Rev. Isaac Mar Cleemis, the Bishop of Tiruvalla, were participated in the funeral service of Pope John Paul II held at Rome, representing Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

2005 Feb 19 - Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Joseph Mar Thomas as Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum and Apostolic Visitator to North America and Europe

2005 Feb 10 - Elevation of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church to the status of the Major Archiepiscopal Church

2004 Sep 20 - Blessing of the New Cathedral at Tiruvalla

2003 Oct 2 - Enthronement of Most Rev.Isaac Mar Cleemis as Bishop of Tiruvalla

2003 Mar 29 - Geevarghese Mar Timotheos retired from the official duites and responsibilites of the Eparchy of Tiruvalla

2003 Feb 6 - Enthronement of Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos as the first Bishop of Muvattupuzha

2003 Jan 15 - Erection of the Eparchy of Muvattupuzha

2001 Aug 15 - Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Isaac Mar Cleemis as Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum and Apostolic Visitator to North America and Europe (Thirumoolapuram)

2000 June 24 - Archbishop Cyril Mar Baselios took charge as the President of CBCI

1998 Nov 3 - Demise of Bishop Paulose Mar Philexinos

1998 July 1 - Enthronement of Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom as Bishop of Marthandam

1998 June 29 - Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom (Bishop of Marthandom) and Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios (Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum) at Nalanchira

1997 July 17 - Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos as Auxiliary Bishop of Tiruvalla

1997 April 8 - Demise of Bishop Lawrence Mar Ephrem

1997 Feb 5 - Episcopal Ordination and Enthronement of Most Rev. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios as Bishop of Bathery

1997 Jan 23 - Enthronement of Most Rev. Lawrence Mar Ephrem as the first Bishop of Marthandam

1996 Dec 16 - Erection of the Eparchy of Marthandam

1996 March 2 - Establishment of the Malankara Catholic Association (MCA), an apostolic (pious) association for the laity in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

1996 Feb13-21 - C.B.C.I. meeting held at St.Mary’s Malankara Major Seminary, Nalanchira, TVM

1996 Feb 11-13 - Visit of Achille Cardinal Sylvestrini, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, to the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

1995 Dec 14 - Installation of Archbishop Cyril Mar Baselios as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

1994 Oct 10 - Demise of Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios

1989 May 25 - Blessing of St. Mary’s Malankara Major Seminary, Trivandrum

1988 Aug 6 - Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Bishop Geevarghese Mar Timotheos as Bishop of Tiruvalla

1988 April 16 - Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios was elected as the President of CBCI

1987 Aug 18-19 - Visit of Cardinal Simon de Lourdusamy, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, to the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

1987 April 28 - Demise of Bishop  Isaac Mar Yoohanon

1986 Feb 8 - Visit of Pope John Paul II to the Malankara Catholic Church (St. Mary’s Cathedral, Pattom, Trivandrum)

1980 Dec 27 - Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Lawrence Mar Ephrem as Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum

1980 Dec 26-28 - Conclusion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Re-union Movement at Kottayam

1979 Feb 2 - Installation of Bishop Cyril Mar Baselios as the first Bishop of Bathery

1978 Dec 29 - Installation of Bishop Issac Mar Yoohanon as Bishop of Tiruvalla

1978 Dec 28 - Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Cyril Mar Baselios (Eparchy of Bathery) and Bishop Issac Mar Yoohanon (Eparchy of Tiruvalla) (Thirumoolapuram)

1978 Oct 28 - Erection of the Eparchy of Bathery

1978 July - Mar Ivanios Padayatra started from Mundanmala, Ranni-Perunad

1977 Sep 28 - Demise of Bishop Zacharias Mar Athanasios

1977 Aug 28 - Re-union of Bishop Paulose Mar Philexinos from the Malabar Independent Church (Malabar Independent Syrian Church)

1971 Nov. - Youth Movement in the Archieparchy of Trivandrum was formed in the name of  'Malankara Catholic Youth Movement' (MCYM) . The Church officially recieved this name for the youth activities of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in 1984

1968 Feb 28 - 'Yuvadeepam' , the first Youth Movement in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, was formed in Tiruvalla

1967 Dec 16 - Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Paulose Mar Philexinos

1965 Dec 8 - Closing of the 21st Ecumenical Council

1965 Feb 22 - Blessing of the Metropolitan Church of the Archieparchy of Trivandrum (St. Mary's Cathedral)

1964 Dec 4 - Visit of Pope Paul VI to India

1962 Oct 11 - Inauguration of the 21st Ecumenical Council (Second Vatican Council). Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios, Metropolitan Archbishop of Trivandrum and Bishop Zacharias Mar Athanasios, Eparchial Bishop of Tiruvalla, were attended in all sessions of Second Vatican Council, representing Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

1956 June 27 - Demise of Bishop Mar Theophilos

1955 Sept 20 - Silver Jubilee of Reunion at Tiruvalla

1955 Jan 27 - Installation of Bishop Zacharias Mar Athanasios as Bishop of Tiruvalla

1955 Jan 22 - Installation of Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios as second Metropolitan Archbishop of Trivandrum

1955 Jan 18 - Demise of Bishop Joseph Mar Severios

1954 April 22 - Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Zacharias Mar Athanasios as Auxiliary Bishop of Tiruvalla

1953 July 15 - Demise of Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios

1953 Jan 29 - Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Benedict Mar Gregorios as Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum

1950 May 5 - Installation of Bishop Joseph Mar Severios as Bishop of Tiruvalla

1943 Feb 22 - Demise of Bishop Thomas Mar Dioscoros (Tombed at St. Mary's church, Tirumoolapuram)

1939 Nov 12 - Re-union of Bishop Thomas Mar Dioscoros from Knanaya Jacobite Church

1938 Nov 20 - Appointment of Bishop Joseph Mar Severios as the Apostolic  Administrator of the Eparchy of Tiruvalla

1937 Nov 29 - Re-union of Bishop Joseph Mar Severios

1933 Nov 6 - Installation of Bishop Jacob Mar Theophilos as the first Bishop of Tiruvalla

1933 May 25 - Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Joseph Mar Severios of Niranam (Malankara Orthodox Church)

1933 March 13 - First Holy Mass, after the establishment of the Hierarchy, was celebrated by Mar Ivanios as the main celebrant and Jacob Mar Theophilos as the co-celebrant at Queen of Peace Pro-Cathedral, Palayam

1933 March 12 - Inauguration of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Hierarchy and the Installation of Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios as the first Metropolitan Archbishop of Trivandrum at Queen of Peace Pro-Cathedral, Palayam

1932 June 11 - Establishment of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Hierarchy. Erection of the Archieparchy of Trivandrum and Eparchy of Tiruvalla

1930 Sep 20 - Syro-Malankara Re-Union    - A group of five persons from the Malankara Orthodox Church headed by Abp. Mar Ivanios along with Bishop Mar Theophilos, Rev. Fr. John Kuzhinapurath OIC, Deacon Alexander OIC and Mr. Chacko Kilileth reunited with the Catholic Church (At Aramana Chapel, Kollam received by His Excellency Aloysius Maria Benziger)

1929 Feb 16 - Episcopal Ordination of Jacob Mar Theophilos (in the Malankara Orthodox Church) at Kottayam. His Holiness Baselios Geevarghese II was the principal consecrator, His Grace Vattaseril Mar Divannasios and His Grace Geevarghese Mar Ivanios of Bethany were the Co-consecrators

1926 Nov 11 - Episcopal Ordination of Mar Dioscorus (Knanaya Jacobite Church)

1926 - Parumala Synod (Malankara Orthodox Church) (Mar Ivanios was entrusted by the Synod of Orthodox Church for the discussion of the reunion with Rome)

1925 May 1- Episcopal Ordination of Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios (in the Malankara Orthodox Church) at Niranam. His Holiness Baselios Catholicos (Mar Philexinos of Vakathanam) was the Principal consecrator, His Grace Yuyakim Mar Koorilos of Kandanad and His Grace Mar Gregorios of Niranam (Third Catholicos) were the Co-consecrators.

1919 Aug 15- Rev. Fr. P.T. Geevarghese (Later Mar Ivanios) established the Bethany Ashram in Ranni-Perunad in the Malankara Orthodox Church.

1908 Sep 15 - Priestly Ordination of Geevarghese Mar Ivanios

1882 Sep 21 - Birth of Geevarghese Mar Ivanios

1653 Jan 3 - Koonan Cross Oath (Against the Portuguese rule)

1599 June 20-26 - Synod of Diamper (Udayamperoor).

345 - Thomas of Cana landed at Kodungalloor.

72 July 3 - Martyrdom of St. Thomas.

AD 52 - Arrival of St. Thomas to Kerala. The Churches established by him are Kodungalloor, Palayoor, Paravoor (Kottackavu), Kokkamangalam, Chayal, Niranam and Kollam.