|
1875 |
Establishment of a New
Catholic Syrian Church
in Thrissur as the
Marth-Mariyam
Valiyapalli erected in
1814 was occupied by the
Non-Catholics. |
|
1885 |
Establishment of Our
Lady of Lourdes Church (for Latins) |
|
1887 |
Erection of the
Vicariate Apostolic of
Thrissur (May 20) with
Msgr. Adolphus Medlycott
as the First Vicar
Apostolic. |
|
1891 |
Elevation of the Lourdes
Church as the Cathedral
of the Vicariate of
Thrissur in Exchange for
the Latin |
|
1896 |
Elevation of Mar John
Menachery (Cathedral
Vicar) to the status of
Vicar Apostolic. |
|
1923 |
Elevation of Thrissur as
a Diocese with Mar
Francis Vazhappilly as
the First Bishop. |
|
1934 |
Blessing of the Chapel
near the Main Gate. |
|
1952 |
Blessing of the Chapel
in the Crypt (75’ *
50). |
|
1957 |
Blessing of the Present
Cathedral by Mar George
Alappatt (200’ * 50’, Ht
of Dom; 135’; Dia 60’;
Spire 50’ ;). |
|
1970 |
Episcopal Consecration
of Mar Joseph Kundukulam,
Bishop of Thrissur. |
|
1986 |
Coronation of the statue
of Our Lady of Lourdes
at the solemn conclusion
of the Centenary
celebrations of the
Diocese and of its
Cathedral by Pope John
Paul 2 during his
Apostolic Visit to Thrissur (February
7). |
|
1995 |
Elevation of Thrissur as
a Metropolitan See and
Lourdes Church as the
Metropolitan Cathedral. |
|
1996 |
Blessing of the
Centenary Hall. |
|
1997 |
Installation of Mar
Jacob Thoomkuzhy,
Metropolitan Archbishop
of Thrissur. |
|
1998 |
Blessing of the Cemetery
Chapel. |
