Valiyavilayil named Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon Bishop

Bishop Thomas Antonios Valiyavilayil, O.I.C. was named Bishop of Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon (Syro-Malankara), India.

Manakkarakavil confirmed Trivandrum Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Mathew Manakkarakavil confirmed as Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara), India and titular bishop of Canatha.

Kakkanatt confirmed Trivandrum Curial Bishop

Bishop Antony Kakkanatt was confirmed as Curial Bishop of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara), India and titular bishop of Barcusus.

Kackanatt retired, Kochuthundil succeeded as Muvattupuzha Bishop

Bishop Abraham Youlios Kackanatt retired and Bishop Yoohanon Theodosius Kochuthundil succeeded as Bishop of Muvattupuzha (Syro-Malankara), India.

Bishop Kochuthundil had been serving as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese.

Thottathil named St. Mary, Queen of Peace Bishop

Bishop Philippos Stephanos Thottathil was named Bishop of St. Mary, Queen of Peace (Syro-Malankara), USA.

He had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Tiruvalla, India.

Erected: Parassale, India; Naickamparampil named Bishop

The Eparchy of Parassale (Syro-Malankara), India was erected with territory taken from Archeparchy of Trivandrum.

Bishop Thomas Eusebios Naickamparampil was named its first ordinary.

He had been serving as Bishop of St. Mary, Queen of Peace, USA.

Kochuthundil named Curial Bishop

Bishop-elect John Kochuthundil was named Curial Bishop of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara), India and Titular Bishop of Thuburbo Maius.

Kalayil named Puthur Bishop

Bishop-elect George Kalayil was named Bishop of Puthur (Syro-Malankara), India.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil in January 2017.

Erected: St Ephrem of Khadki (Syro-Malankara), India; Valiyavilayil named Exarch

The Apostolic Exarchate of Saint Ephrem of Khadki (Syro-Malankara), India was erected.

Bishop Thomas Antonios Valiyavilayil, O.I.C. was named its first Apostolic Exarch.

He had been serving as Curial Bishop of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara).

Erected: St John Chrysostom of Gurgaon (Syro-Malankara), India; Aerath named Bishop

The Eparchy of Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon (Syro-Malankara), India was erected.

Bishop Jacob Barnabas Chacko Aerath, O.I.C. was named its first Bishop.