Jan. 10 : Inauguration of the Diocese and installation of Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhi at St. George’s Church Kothamangalam, which was then declared to be Cathedral.

Feb. 02 : First pastoral letter of His Ex. the Bishop establishing the Diocesan Curia and other offices.

June. 06 : Diocesan Minor Seminary was started at Muvattupuzha. 07 : His Ex. the Bishop shifted residence from the parish house to a new house bought for the purpose.