//configure the below variable to change the contents of the scroller
var messages=new Array()
messages[0]="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"
messages[1]="12-07-1978  Announcement of the erection of the new diocese and the nomination of the new Bishop"
messages[2]="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."
messages[3]="03-07-1979  Inauguration of the Mission Training College at B.L.M.Aloor."
messages[4]="02-05-1980  Inauguration of the Social Forum Kuries under the auspices of the Diocesan Social Action Directorate."
messages[5]="09-09-2000  Blessed the Hospice for Cancer Patients, Vianney Bhavan at Pullur ."
messages[6]="07-09-2003  Silver Jubilee Celebrations of 1) The Diocese of Irinjalakuda 2) Consecration of Bishop Mar James Pazhayattil, The First Bishop of the Diocese of Irinjalakuda."
messages[7]="21-11-2000  Eucharistic Congress at Kochi in connection with Great Jubilee Celebration ."
messages[8]="09-12-2000 Blessed the newly constructed Diocesan Pastoral Animation Centre for Studies(PACS) at Kallettumkara  "
messages[9]="04-01-2001 Blessed the Youth Centre at B.L.M. Campus "
messages[10]="21-11-2001 Foundation stone was laid for the Diocesan Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology at Kodakara."
messages[11]="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"
messages[13]="12-07-1978 Announcement of the erection of the new diocese and the nomination of the new Bishop"
messages[14]="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"
messages[15]="01-06-1979 Inauguration of the Corporate Educational Agency, Diocese of Irinjalakuda"
messages[16]="03-07-1979 Inauguration of the Mission Training College at B.L.M.Aloor"
messages[17]="29-02-1980 Registration of the Mercy Trust of the Diocese"
messages[18]="02-05-1980 Inauguration of the Social Forum Kuries under the auspices of the Diocesan Social Action Directorate."
messages[19]="23-08-1980 The first Ad limina visit of Mar Jmes Pazhayattil"
messages[20]="01-01-1982 Blessing of the Bishop's House"
messages[21]="01-05-1982 Blessing of the priest's home - Vianney Bhavan - at Pullur"
messages[22]="10-09-1982 Blessing of the diocesan Catechetical Centre- Vidya Jyothi"
messages[23]="01-10-1982 Inaugurationof the Spirituality Centre at Sacred Heart Shrine - Irinjalakuda"
messages[24]="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"
messages[25]="23-01-1984  Blessing of the Pastoral Centre" 
messages[26]="31-05-1984 Blessing of St.Mary's Church at Kodungallur, the cradle of Catholic faith in India"
messages[27]="19-03-1985 Inauguration of the Sanjo I.T.C.at Ashtamichira (Puliyilakunnu)"
messages[28]="31-03-1985 Inauguration of the C.Y.M. at the diocesan level"
messages[29]="10-09-1985 Formal inauguration of St.Paul's Minor Seminary by Mar Antony Padiyara, Metropolitan Archbishop of Ernakulam"
messages[30]="03-10-1985 The Inauguration of the Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee of Mar James Pazhayattil"
messages[31]="07-02-1986 Reception to the Pope John Paul II at Thrissur"
messages[32]="10-09-1986 Laying of the foundation stone for the diocesan (St.James) Hospital at Chalakudy and San Thome Youth Centre at Mala"
messages[33]="18-12-1988 Blessing and Inauguration of St.Thomas Pastoral Centre, Madras"
messages[34]="10-09-1989 Inauguration of the St.James Hospital, at Chalakudy"
messages[35]="15-04-1993 Blessing of the Foundation stone of Diocesan theological Centre at Kallettumkara by the Major Archbishop"
messages[36]="03-01-1994 Blessing of Abhaya Bhavan at Porathissery by Major Archbishop"
messages[37]="15-06-1995 Inauguration of the Jesus training College (B.Ed.) Mala"
messages[38]="30-03-1996 Inauguration of Kristudarshan (Eparchial Communication Media Centre)"
messages[39]="10-09-1996 Inauguration of Justice Forum"
messages[40]="04-07-1998 Blessing of the Training Centre for the Mentally Retarded - 'Ashanilayam' at Kottanellur on the auspices of the Social Action Forum"
messages[41]="27-07-1998 Inauguration of Plus Two School at Mala"
messages[42]="10-09-1998 Blessing of newly constructed De-Addiction Centre at Anandapuram."
messages[43]="01-11-1999 Inauguration of the new Priests' Home - St.Joseph Bhavan attached to the St.James Hospital, Chalakudy"
messages[44]="06-12-1999 Nomination of Msgr.Dr.George Panikulam as the Archbishop and the Apostolic Nuncio of Honduras,Central America"
messages[45]="25-12-1999 Inauguration of the Great Jubilee Year."
messages[46]="01-01-2000 19 Deacons were ordained priests at Cathedral as a part of Great Jubilee celebration"
messages[47]="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."
messages[48]="12-01-2000 A Diocesan level reception was given to Archbishop Dr.George Panikulam"
messages[49]="26-01-2000 Installation ceremony of Major Archbishop Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil."
messages[50]="22-02-2000 Consecrated and dedicated the newly constructed church at Alamattom"
messages[51]="09-04-2000 Mother Mariyam Thressia, foundress of the Holy Family Congregation was beatified by H.H.Pope John Paul II at Vatican."