Jan. 29 : Syro-Malabar Church is raised to the status of Major Archi-Episcopal Church. His Eminence Antony Cardinal Padiyara is made the Major Archbishop. Mar Abraham Kattumana is appointed the Papal Delegate with the power of Major Archbishop.

April 17 : His Excellency the Bishop handed over 533 houses constructed under the supervision of the Diocesan Social Service Society at Thopramkudy.

May 20 : The Installation ceremony of Major Archbishop His Eminence Antony Cardinal Padiyara took place at St. Mary’s Basilica, Ernakulam.

May 20-25 : The First Major Archi-Episcopal Synod was convened at the Cardinal House, Ernakulam.

July 10 : Sreyas Counselling Centre started at Jeevajyothi, Muvattupuzha.

July 16 : School for the mentally retarded started at Machiplavu (Adimali) by CMC Sisters.

Nov. 22 : His Excellency the Bishop inaugurated the training programme of Home Nurses (Gruhalakshmi) sponsored by the Diocesan Social Service Society.