05.03.2010: Fr Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX, (Society of Pilar) appointed member of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses for a period of five years.

20.02.2010: Most Rev. Francis Kallarakal, Bishop of Kottapuram, appointed as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Verapoly Archdiocese.

25.01.2010: Rev. Fr. Anthony Valiyavilayil, OIC, Clergy of the Order of the Imitation of Christ has been appointed Curia Bishop of the Archiepiscopal Curia of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, assigning him the Titular See of IGILGILLI.

25.01.2010: Rev. Fr. Stephen Thottathil, Clergy of the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla has been appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla, assigning him the Titular See of SOZOPOLI di EMIMONTO.

25.01.2010: Rev. Fr. Samuel Kattukallil, Clergy of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum has been appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum, assigning him the Titular See of TAMALLUMA.

25.01.2010: Rev. Fr. K. M. Vincent Kulapuravilai, Clergy of the Eparchy of Marthandom has been appointed Eparchial Bishop of Marthandom.

25.01.2010: Right Rev. Joseph Mar Thomas, Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum and Apostolic Visitator to North America and Europe has been appointed Eparchial Bishop of Bathery.

25.01.2010: Rev. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios, Bishop of Bathery has been appointed Eparchial Bishop of the new Eparchy of Puthur.

25.01.2010: Right Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom, Bishop of Marthandom has been appointed Eparchial Bishop of the new Eparchy of Pathanamthitta.

18.01.2010: Rev. Monsignor George Njaralakatt, Proto-Syncellus of the Eparchy of Bhadravathi has been appointed Bishop of the new Eparchy of Mandya.

18.01.2010: Rev. Monsignor Paul Alappatt, Rector of St. Mary's Minor Seminary and Judicial Vicar of the Archeparchy of Trichur has been appointed Eparchial Bishop of the new Eparchy of Ramanathapuram.

18.01.2010: Rev. Monsignor Bosco Putur, Rector of Mangalapuzha Seminary, has been appointed Curia Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.

18.01.2010: Rev. Monsignor Raphael Tbattil, Proto-Syncellus of the Archreparchy of Trichur has been appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the same Archeparchy.

18.01.2010: Rev. Monsignor Remigiose Inchananiyil, Secretary , Chancellor and Judicial Vicar of the Eparchy of Thamarassery has been appointed Eparchial Bishop of the Eparchy of Thamarassery.

18.01.2010: Rev. Monsignor Pauly Kannookadan, Secretary of the Archepiscopal Commission for Liturgy , Clergy , Institutes for Consecrated Life and Executive Director of L.R.C, has been appointed Eparchial Bishop of the Eparchy of lrinjalakuda.

10.12.2009: Archbishop Felix Anthony Machado, Bishop of Nashik, has been appointed Bishop of Vasai.

10.12.2009: Bishop Lourdnada Daniel, Bishop of Amravati, appointed Apostolic Administrator of Nashik.

06.11.2009: Archbishop Dominic Lumon, Archbishop of Imphal, has been appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Kohima.

25.08.2009: Bishop Prakash Mallavarapu, Bishop of Vijayawada, has been appointed Apostolic Administrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the Diocese of Eluru.

14.08.2009: Rev. Fr. John Vadakel, CMI, appointed Eparchial Bishop of Bijnor

11.05.2009: Fr Arockia Sebastian Durairaj Alangaram svd, Provincial of SVD central India Province (Indore), has been appointed as bishop of the diocese of Khandwa.

11.05.2009: Fr Devprasad John Ganawa svd, Parish Priest of Khrist Jyoti Mandir, Meghnagar, has been appointed as bishop of the diocese of Jhabua.

08.05.2009: Bishop Joseph Kariyil, of Punalur, has been appointed as bishop of the diocese of Cochin.

08.05.2009: Rev. Fr. Selvister Ponnumuthan, of the Clergy of Neyyattinkara and Rector of the St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Carmelgiri, has been appointed as bishop of the diocese of Punalur.

07.04.2009: Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kallupura, of the clergy of Patna and Director of the Bihar Social Forum, Sewa Kendra, Patna, has been appointed as bishop of the diocese of Buxar.

04.04.2009: Bishop Thomas Dabre, bishop of Vasai diocese, has been appointed as bishop of the diocese of Poona and Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Vasai.

02.04.2009: Bishop John Barwa, Coadjutor bishop of Rourkela diocese, has been appointed as bishop of the diocese of Rourkela.

10.02.2009: Fr. Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas, of the clergy of Delhi, rector of the preparatory regional seminary at Kauli, has been appointed as bishop of the diocese of Simla-Chandigarh.

10.02.2009: Msgr. Binay Kandulna, of the clergy of Khunti, collaborator of the apostolic nunciature in New Delhi has been appointed as auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Ranchi.

23.01.2009: Cardinal Telesphore Placidus Toppo, archbishop of Ranchi, has been appointed member of the Pontifical Council for Culture.

23.01.2009: Fr. Sebastian Maria Michael S.V.D, director of the Andheri Institute of Indian Culture in Mumbai has been appointed consultor of the Pontifical Council for Culture.

22.01.2009: Fr. Edward S. Mudavassery, S.J, has been appointed Provincial Superior of South Asia. He will assume office on 31 May 2009. He succeeds Fr. Hector D'Souza S.J.

17.01.2009: Rev. Fr. Franco Mulakkal, the Treasurer of the Apostolic Union of the Clergy (Rome) has been appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Delhi Archdiocese and titular Bishop of Chullu.

03.12.2008: Rev. Fr. Francis Kalist, Rector of St. Francis Xavier’s Regional Major Seminary (Philosophate) at Etmadpur, Agra has been appointed Bishop of Meerut. His Episcopal Ordination will take place on 8th February, 2009, in Meerut.

24.10.2008: Most Rev. Daniel Acharuparambil, OCD, Archbishop of Verapoly has been appointed as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Cochin.

24.10.2008: Most Rev. Chacko Thottumarickal, SVD, Bishop of Jhabua has been appointed as Bishop of Indore.

13.06.2008: Fr. Francisco Caldeira, presently the Editor of Renovação/Renewal, the official fortnightly bulletin of the Archdiocese Goa and Daman, has been appointed as Director of the Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media of the archdiocese of Goa and Daman.

31.05.2008: Fr. Antonysamy Francis, of the clergy of Thanjavur and Parish Priest of Vailankanni, has been appointed as Bishop of Kumbakonam.

15.03.2008: Fr. Henry D’Souza, presently Executive Secretary of the CBCI Commission for Social Communications, New Delhi, has been appointed as Bishop of Bellary Diocese in Karnataka.

11.02.08: Bishop Vincent Barwa, presently Auxiliary Bishop of Ranchi has been appointed as the Bishop of Simdega, in Jharkhand.

08.02.08: Fr Anthony Poola of the clergy of Cuddapah has been appointed as Bishop of Kurnool diocese.

04.02.08: Fr. M. Santiago and Fr. Franco Mulakkal have been appointed as consultors of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue.

31.01.08: Father Prasad Gallela of the clergy of Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh has been appointed Bishop of Cuddapah diocese.

18.01.08: Fr. Abraham Kackanatt of the clergy of Tiruvalla has been appointed as the Bishop of Muvattupuzha diocese of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.

16.01.08: Msgr. Felix Anthony Machado, of the clergy of Vasai and presently Under Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Inter-religious Dialogue (Vatican City) appointed Bishop of Nashik, with the personal title of Archbishop.

03.12.2007: Msgr. Michael Akasius Toppo of the clergy of the diocese of Tezpur, has been appointed as the Bishop of Tejpur diocese in Assam

20.11.07: Bishop Thomas Dabre of Vasai appointed as member of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue.

08.11.07: Bishop Gerald John Mathias of Simla and Chandigarh has been appointed as bishop of Lucknow diocese in Uttar Pradesh.

18.10.07: Archbishop William D’Souza, SJ, Archbishop of Patna, appointed Apostolic Administrator of Buxar diocese.

17.10.07: Archbishop Oswald Gracias of the Archdiocese of Bombay has been appointed as Cardinal by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI which was announced at Vatican today at 4.00 p.m. (IST) at St. Peter’s Square.

01.10.07: Bishop William D’Souza, SJ, presently Bishop of Buxar, has been appointed the Archbishop of Patna. Simultaneously, Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Most Rev. Benedict J. Osta, SJ, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Patna.

29.08.07: Fr. Joseph Erumachadath, M.C.B.S. has been appointed the first bishop of the newly created diocese of Bhadravati in Karnataka. The diocese belongs to the Syro-Malabar rite.

30.06.07: Bishop Peter Remigius of Kumbakonam transferred and appointed Bishop of Kottar in Tamil Nadu.

15.06.07: Bishop Leo Cornelio, SVD, presently Bishop of Khandwa has been appointed new Archbishop of Bhopal. At the same time, the Holy Father has accepted the resignation of the incumbent Archbishop of Bhopal Paschal Topno who completed seventy five years today.

08.06.07: Msgr. Lourdunada Daniel has been appointed as the Bishop of Amravati diocese in Maharashtra. Msgr. Lourdunada is the present Vicar General of Pune diocese.

15.05.07: Father Pradeep Sequeira, SJ, presently episcopal vicar for religious in Bangalore Archdiocese has been appointed Rector of the Papal Seminary, Pune.

15.05.07: Fr Denis Moras Prabhu (67), has been appointed Vicar General of the Diocese of Mangalore. He takes the place of Msgr. Fred V. Pereira.

23.04.07: Bishop Andrew Marak, Coadjutor Bishop of Tura has been appointed Bishop of Tura.

23.04.07: The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of Bishop George Mamalassery from the pastoral care of the diocese of Tura. He completed 75 on Apr. 22.

31.03.07: The Holy See has appointed Pune Bishop Valerian D'Souza as Apostolic Administrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the Diocese of Nashik in Maharashtra

31.03.07: Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop Thomas Bhalerao, SJ, from the pastoral governance of Nashik Diocese.

27.03.07: Bishop Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal of Muvattapuzha has been appointed to the office of metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla.

24.02.07: Bishop Anil Couto, Auxiliary Bishop of Delhi, appointed as the new Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese.

24.02.07: Fr Derek Fernandes, Chancellor of the Diocese of Belgaum, appointed as the new Bishop of Karwar Diocese.

24.02.07: Fr, Raphy Manjaly, Administrator of the Archdiocese of Agra appointed as the new Bishop of Varanasi Diocese.

16.02.07: Bishop of Lucknow Albert D'Souza appointed as the Metropolitan of Agra.

14.02.07: Fr. John Moolachira of the diocese of Tezpur has been appointed Bishop of Diphu Diocese in Assam.

10.02.07: Msgr. Anthony Sharma, Sj (69) has been appointed first Bishop of Nepal.

10.02.07: Archbishop Isaac Mar Cleemis Thottunkal, presently Archbishop of Tiruvalla has been confirmed Major Major Archbishop of Trivandrum Archdiocese.

07.02.07: Fr Chacko Aerath, OIC has been appointed titular Bishop of Bapara and Apostolic Visitator for the Syro-Malankaras in India, outside the proper territory.

22.01.07: Mar Joseph Peruthottam, Auxiliary Bishop of Changanacherry and Mar Andrew Thazhath, Auxiliary Bishop of Trichur have been appointed Metropolitan Archbishops of Chenganacherry and Trichur respectively.

20.01.07: Fr Angelus Kujur, SJ, director of "Jeevan Dhara" spirituality Centre in Raiganj has been appointed Bishop of Purnea Diocese in Bihar.

11.01.07: Rev. Fr. Kurian Valikandathil, Rector of the Diocesan Minor Seminary has been appointed Bishop of Bhagalpur.

01.01.07: Mavelikara in Kerala has been made a new diocese of the Syro-Malankara Rite and Auxiliary Bishop of Thiruvananthapuram, Mar Joshua Ignathios has been appointed as the first bishop of the new diocese.

07.12.06: Most Rev Moses Doraboina Prakasam of Cuddapah transferred as Bishop of Nellore.

02.12.06: Rev. Fr. Thomasappa Anthony Swamy of Bangalore Archdiocese, presently professor at the Pontifical Seminary in Bangalore as the Bishop of Chikmagalur Diocese.

27.11.06: Rev. Fr. Sarat Chandra Nayak, presently Chancellor of the Cuttack-Bhubaneshwar Archdiocese has been appointed Bishop of Behrampur Diocese in Orissa.

25.11.06: Most Rev Filipe Neri Ferrao, Archbishop of Goa and Daman and Patriarch "ad honorem" has been appointed the first Metropolitan Archbishop of the newly created Ecclesiastical Province of Goa and Daman.

25.11.06: Msgr. Joseph Karikassery, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Verapoly has been appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Verapoly.

21.11.06 : Most Rev. Bernard Moras, has been entrusted with the additional charge as Apostolic Administrator of Bellary Diocese until a new bishop is appointed.

20.10.06 : Most Rev. Edwin Colaco, presently Bishop of Amravati has been transferred by Pope Benedict XVI as the Bishop of Aurangabad.

14.10.06 : Archbishop Oswald Gracias, presently Metropolitan of Agra appointed Archbishop pf Bombay.

20.09.06 : Fr Jose Pandarassery has been appointed as the Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam Archepharchy, Kerala.

15.07.06 : Most Rev. Mar Gratian Mundadan, Bishop of Bijnor has been appointed Apostolic Visitator for the Syro-Malabars in India, outside the "territorium proprium".

15.07.06 : Fr. Thomas Thuruthimatam, C.S.T. has been appointed new Bishop of Gorakhpur.

12.07.06 : Abp Joseph Mittathany's resignation accepted and Co-adjutor Archbishop Dominic Lumon appointed as Archbishop of Imphal.

11.07.06 : Fr. Soundaraj Periyanayagam, SDB, rector of Don Bosco Orphanage, Vellore, has been appointed Bishop of Vellore diocese in Tamil Nadu.

30.06.06 : Fr. Arulappan Amalraj has been appointed new Bishop of Ootacamund diocese in Tamil Nadu.

28.06.06 : Bishop Bosco Penha, Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay, has been appointed the Diocesan Administrator sede vacante of the Archdiocese of Bombay.

20.05.06 : Cardinal Ivan Dias, presently Archbishop of Bombay has been appointed Prefect of the Pontifical Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Rome.

08.05.06 : Mons. Sebastian Thekethecheril, Vicar General of the diocese of Vijayapuram, has been appointed as the new Bishop of Vijayapuram
 
27.04.06 : Mons. Francis Assisi Chullikatt appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq and Jordan.

23.03.06 : Bishop Victor Kindo of Raigarh has been appointed as the first bishop of the newly erected diocese of Jashpur.