Jan. 15 : Announcement of the erection of the new Eparchy of Idukki and the Nomination of Mgr. Mathew Anikuzhikattil as its first Bishop. Announcement of the erection of a new Eparchy of the Syro Malankara Church at Muvattupuzha and nomination of Thomas Mar Koorilos as its first Bishop.

Feb. 08 : Archbishop Pedro Lo’pez Quintana is appointed Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to India.

Mar. 02 : Episcopal Ordination of Mar Mathew Anikuzhikattil and the inauguration of the Eparchy of Idukki.

Apr. 06 : Demise of Mar Emmanuel Pothanamuzhi, the bishop of Manathavady.

May 1-15 : ‘Ad Limina’ visit of the Syro Malabar Bishops in Rome.

Oct. 20 : Blessing of Nirmala Nursing School at Muvattupuzha.

Oct. 22 : Celebration at Kothamangalam to mark the conclusion of the Rosary Year, the silver jubilee of the Enthronement of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and the beatification of Mother Theresa.

Nov. 3-14 : Eleventh Syro Malabar Bishops’ Synod.

Nov. 29 : Laying of the foundation stone of St. Xavier’s Public School at Pothanikad.