Erected: USA Exarchate for Malankarese, Naickamparampil as Exarch

The Exarch of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Malankarese) was erected and Bishop-elect Thomas Naickamparampil was named its first Exarch and also titular bishop of Lares.

Thottathil named Tiruvalla Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Stephen Thottathil was named Auxiliary Bishop of Tiruvalla (Malankarese), India and titular bishop of Sozopolis in Haemimonto.

Kulapuravilai named Marthandom Bishop

Bishop-elect Vincent Kulapuravilai was named Bishop of Marthandom (Malankarese), India.

Konnath named Battery Bishop

Bishop Joseph Thomas Konnath was named Bishop of Battery (Bathery) (Malankarese), India.

Bishop Konnath had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum.

Kattukallil and Valiyavilayil named Trivandrum (Malankarese) Auxiliaries

Bishop-elect Samuel Kattukallil and Bishop-elect Anthony Valiyavilayil, O.I.C. were named Auxiliary Bishops of Trivandrum (Malankarese), India and titular bishops of Tamalluma and Igilgili, respectively.

Erected: Eparchy of Puthur, India

The Eparchy of Puthur (Malankarese), India was erected with territory taken from Battery (Bathery).

Bishop Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil was named its first ordinary.

He had been serving as Bishop of Battery.

Erected: Eparchy of Pathanamthitta, India

The Eparchy of Pathanamthitta (Malankarese), India was erected with territory taken from Trivandrum.

Bishop Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor was named its first ordinary.

He had been serving as Bishop of Marthandom.