| 22-06-1978 |
Decision in rome by the Holy
Father Pope Paul VI to bifurcate Thrissur Diocese and
to erect the new Diocese of Irinjalakuda |
| 12-07-1978 |
Announcement of the erection of the new
diocese and the nomination of the new Bishop |
| 10-09-1978 |
Episcopal Ordination of Msgr.James Pazhayattil
by His Em.Joseph Cardinal Parecattil at Irinjalakuda
and the formal inauguration of the new Diocese of Irinjalakuda. |
| 01-06-1979 |
Inauguration of the Corporate
Educational Agency, Diocese of Irinjalakuda |
| 03-07-1979 |
Inauguration of the Mission Training College
at B.L.M.Aloor. |
| 29-02-1980 |
Registration of the Mercy Trust of the
Diocese. |
| 02-05-1980 |
Inauguration of the Social Forum Kuries
under the auspices of the Diocesan Social Action Directorate. |
| 23-08-1980 |
The first "Ad limina" visit
of Mar Jmes Pazhayattil. |
| 01-01-1982 |
Blessing of the Bishop's House. |
| 01-05-1982 |
Blessing of the priest's home - Vianney
Bhavan - at Pullur. |
| 10-09-1982 |
Blessing of the diocesan Catechetical
Centre- Vidya Jyothi. |
| 01-10-1982 |
Inaugurationof the Spirituality Centre
at Sacred Heart Shrine - Irinjalakuda |
| 10-12-1983 |
Starting of the Syro-Malabar Mission for
the faithful of the Syro-Malabar Church settled in the
territory of the Arch-diocese of Madras-Mylapore. |
| 23-01-1984 |
Blessing of the Pastoral Centre. |
| 31-05-1984 |
Blessing of St.Mary's
Church at Kodungallur, the cradle of Catholic faith
in India |
| 19-03-1985 |
Inauguration of the Sanjo I.T.C.at Ashtamichira
(Puliyilakunnu) |
| 31-03-1985 |
Inauguration of the C.Y.M. at the diocesan
level |
| 10-09-1985 |
Formal inauguration of St.Paul's Minor
Seminary by Mar Antony Padiyara, Metropolitan Archbishop
of Ernakulam. |
| 03-10-1985 |
The Inauguration of the Sacerdotal
Silver Jubilee of Mar James Pazhayattil. |
| 07-02-1986 |
Reception to the Pope John
Paul II at Thrissur |
| 10-09-1986 |
Laying of the foundation stone for the
diocesan (St.James) Hospital at
Chalakudy and San Thome Youth Centre at Mala |
| 18-12-1988 |
Blessing and Inauguration of St.Thomas
Pastoral Centre, Madras |
| 10-09-1989 |
Inauguration of the St.James
Hospital, at Chalakudy |
| 15-04-1993 |
Blessing of the Foundation stone of Diocesan
theological Centre at Kallettumkara by the Major Archbishop |
| 03-01-1994 |
Blessing of Abhaya
Bhavan at Porathissery by Major Archbishop |
| 15-06-1995 |
Inauguration of the Jesus
training College (B.Ed.) Mala. |
| 30-03-1996 |
Inauguration of "Kristudarshan"
(Eparchial Communication Media Centre) |
| 10-09-1996 |
Inauguration of Justice Forum. |
| 04-07-1998 |
Blessing of the Training Centre for the
Mentally Retarded - 'Ashanilayam' at Kottanellur on
the auspices of the Social Action Forum |
| 27-07-1998 |
Inauguration of Plus Two School at Mala |
| 10-09-1998 |
Blessing of newly constructed De-Addiction
Centre at Anandapuram. |
| 01-11-1999 |
Inauguration of the new Priests' Home
- "St.Joseph Bhavan" attached to the St.James
Hospital, Chalakudy |
| 06-12-1999 |
Nomination of Msgr.Dr.George Panikulam
as the Archbishop and the Apostolic Nuncio of Honduras,
Central America. |
| 25-12-1999 |
Inauguration of the Great Jubilee Year. |
| 01-01-2000 |
19 Deacons were ordained priests at Cathedral
as a part of Great Jubilee celebration |
| 06-01-2000 |
Archbishop George Panikulam was consecrated
by H.H.Pope John Paul II at Vatican as Arch Bishop Apostolic
Nuncio for Honduras. Mar James Pazhayattil participated
in the consecration ceremony. |
| 12-01-2000 |
A Diocesan level reception was given to
Archbishop Dr.George Panikulam |
| 26-01-2000 |
Installation ceremony of Major Archbishop
Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil. |
| 22-02-2000 |
Consecrated and dedicated the newly constructed
church at Alamattom |
| 09-04-2000 |
Mother Mariyam Thressia, foundress of
the Holy Family Congregation was beatified by H.H.Pope
John Paul II at Vatican. |
