Milestones
Birth
Born on August 14, 1930 at Kurumpanadom, Changanacherry to Sri. Ulahannan Joseph & Mariyam Joseph Powathil.
Ordination to Priesthood
Ordained on October 03, 1962.
Lecturer of Economics
St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry.
Studies in Economics
Oxford University, England.
Auxiliary Bishop of Changanacherry
Appointed January 7. Episcopal Ordination in Rome on February 13 by Pope Paul VI. Titular Bishop of Caesarea Philippi.
Founding of Yuva Deepti
December 03, 1972. Herald of the Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM).
First Bishop of Kanjirappally
First Bishop of the newly erected Eparchy of Kanjirappally.
Archbishop of Changanacherry
Led the Archeparchy for 22 years.
Visit of Pope John Paul II
Inauguration of the Syro-Malabar Raza Qurbana on February 08.
Chairman, Syro-Malabar Ecumenical Commission
Also member of the Permanent Synod.
President, CBCI
President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India.
Establishment of Civil Service Institute
Founded at Pala.
Founding of Media Village
St. Joseph College of Communication.
Archbishop Emeritus
Retired from active governance.
The Crown of the Syro-Malabar Church
Acclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI during Ad Limina Visit.
Gem of the Orient Award
Conferred the Paurastya Ratnam award.
Called to Eternal Rest
Passed away on March 18, 2023. Laid to rest at St. Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanacherry.