Diocese of Idukki established. 15-August-2019 :Honorary Doctorate for Archbishop Emirates Mar Joseph Powathil First vicar general 1889-1892 Msgr Nidhiry Mani Kathanar Saints and causes for canonisation St Alphonsa St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Ven. Thomas Kurialacherry Servant of God Thommachan Puthenparampil Servant of God Mar Mathew Kavukattu Philomena Vallayil (Mary Francesca de Chantal) Benedict Onamkulam References External links Website of the Archdiocese Archdiocese of Changanassery: Information & Photographs GCatholic.org Catholic-hierarchy.org Catholic Bishop Conference of India (CBCI) Changanassery Religious organizations established in 1896 Syro-Malabar Catholic dioceses Eastern Catholic dioceses in India Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century Dioceses in Kerala Churches in Kottayam district