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Rev.Msgr.Pauly Kannookkaden is appointed as the bishop of Irinjalakuda diocese in the vacancy of Mar James Pazhayattil relinquishing his office.
Six bishops have been apointed on 18th January 2010 by Major Archbishop Mar Varkey vithayathil.
Six New Bishops and Two New Dioceses for the Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal ChurchÂ
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On 18th January 2010 at 4.30 pm, Indian Standard time in the Major Archiepiscopal Curia at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad and in respective eparchial curia and at 12.00 noon in the Vatican, Rome it was made public that His Beatitude Varkey Cardinal Vithyathil, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, having completed the due consultations according to the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, by his decrees appointed six new Bishops for different eparchies and ministries in the Syro-Malabar Church, established two new eparchies and redefined the boundary of an eparchy. Msgr. Remigiose Inchananyil was appointed Bishop in the place of Bishop Paul Chittilappally, the Bishop of Thamaraserry, and Msgr. Pauly Kannookadan in the place of Bishop James Pazhayattil, the Bishop of Irinjalakuda. Msgr. Raphel Thatttil was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Trichur and Msgr. Bosco Puthur was appointed the first Curial Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Curia. Besides, bifurcating the eparchy of Mananthavady, a new eparchy by name Mandya was erected comprising four civil districts of Mandya, Hasan, Mysore and Chamaraj Nagar in Karnataka. Monsignor George Njaralakatt was appointed bishop of the new diocese of Mandya. In the same way bifurcating the eparchy of Palakkad a new eparchy by name Ramanathapuram was erected in Tamilnadu comprising the civil districts of Coimbatore, Erode, Karur and Thirupur. Msgr. Paul Alappatt was appointed as its first Bishop. Moreover, the boundary of the eparchy of Bhadrawathi was extended to include the Chickmaglore area of the eparchy of Mananthavady.
 Msgr.Pauly Kannookadan
Mgr. Pauly Kannookadan, the bishop elect of the eparchy of Irinjlakuda is from the parish of Kuzhikattuserry. He was born on 14th February 1961 and having completed his major seminary studies at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary Vadavathoor, was ordained priest on December 28, 1985. Following that he obtained doctorate in Sacred Liturgy from Rome. He held the office of minor seminary prefect, vice rector and eparchial catechism director for some time. While holding the office of the Executive Director of Liturgical Research Centre and Secretary to the Major Archiepiscopal Commission for Liturgy and Secretary and that of the commission for Clergy and Institutes of Consecrated Life at Mount St. Thomas, he was elected bishop of the eparchy of Irinjalakuda.
Transfer and postings of Priests of Irinjalakuda diocese (08 Jan 2010). Please click for full list.
Chennai Mission welcome Rev.Fr.Jinu Vennattuparambil and Rev.Fr.Tijo Alapatt who has been posted to Chennai Mission.
 Rev.Fr. Thomas Kannampilly of Neelamkara is posted as Vicar and Chaplain of Kuzhoor , Irinjalakuda Diocese.
Chennai Mission thankfully remember the excellent pastoral care rendered by Rev.Fr.Thomas Kannampilly.
These orders will come into effect from 28th January 2010.
Exodus-2010.
A youth seminar organised by San Thome youths. On Sunday 7th February 2010 from 9 A.M. to 4.30 P.M. at Montfort School Campus, ( Santhome Higher Secondary), Santhome. Rev.Fr. Dr.Joy Nellissery, Director, Family Apostalate, diocese of Irinjalakuda will lead the seminar. For registrations please contact director Rev.Fr.Anto Karippai 9444738602.
Sadvartha December 2009 issue is released. Please click here for an issue in pdf format.
Holy Qurbana at St.Thomas Mount
Third day of everymonth at 5 p.m. Holy Qurbana at St.Thomas Mount.
The STPC E-Magazine promises an interesting overview of feature articles, community accomplishments, learning topics, and mission updates each month.
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Internet Ministry
We celebrated November 2009 as Internet Ministry Month. Thank you for the overwhelming support. Please continue to support the ministry with your e-mail notifications to your friends and relatives.
Santhome Snehatheeram is a project of Chennai Santhome Social Services (CSSS), a home  for senior citizens . This prestigious project is at the verge of completion. We remember the philanthropists who helped the project in various ways. 
A new feature of E-Magazine (E-Zine) introduced. You may click the main menu E-Magazine and express your opinion and thoughts on this forum.
Mission Sadvartha- Quarterly Magazine, is published from St.Thomas pastoral Centre, 16 Ayanavaram Road, Chennai 600 023, head quarters of the Syro Malabar Chennai Mission.
