The major
events in the History of CMC
|
February
13 |
1866 |
Foundation
of the first house of TOCD at Koonammavu - St. Teresa's Convent. |
|
March
27 |
1867 |
Vestition
of the first members of TOCD. |
|
June
2 |
1868 |
Inauguration
of the Boarding House(Edukkumthaath), attached to the Convent. |
|
July
16 |
1868 |
Religious
Profession of the first four members. |
|
January
3 |
1871 |
Demise
of Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara. |
|
October
16 |
1872 |
Starting
of the School attached to the Convent. |
|
July
16 |
1875 |
Provisional
constitution given by Fr. Leopold OCD. |
|
January
1 |
1876 |
Departure
of Fr. Leopold our co-founder in Italy. |
|
December
22 |
1882 |
Starting
of the Orphanage attached to the Convent. |
|
May
20 |
1887 |
Promulgation of the decree(Quod jam pridem) by
which the Trichur and Kottayam Vicariates were formed. |
|
July
3 |
1888 |
Entrance of Saint Euphrasia in the Boarding at Koonammavu. |
|
July
28 |
1888 |
Founding
the first branch convent at Mutholy, Pala. |
|
August
17 |
1890 |
Bifurcation
of the Congregation(TOCD) on the basis of rites(Later known as CMC &CTC).
|
|
July
28 |
1896 |
Re-organization
of the Syrian Diocese-Trichur, Ernakulam and Changanacerry. |
|
May
9 |
1897 |
Extension
of the Congregation into Thrissur Vicariate; the first House at
Ambazhakad. |
|
May
24 |
1900 |
Starting
of St. Marys Convent, Ollur. |
|
April
22 |
1914 |
Demise
of Fr. Leopold in Genova, Italy. |
|
July
25 |
1950 |
Bifurcation
of the Diocese of Changanacherry into Changanassery and Pala Dioceses. |
|
April
8 |
1952 |
Bifurcation
of the TOCD Changanacherry into Changanassery and Pala Provinces. |
|
August
29 |
1952 |
Demise of Saint Euphrasia. |
|
June
7 |
1956 |
Pala
Province Starts mission at Thalassery Diocese. |
|
July
29 |
1956 |
Establishment
of Kothamangalam Diocese. |
|
July
20 |
1958 |
Ernakulam
Vimala Province started the first mission house at Jalandhar in Punjab. |
|
August
28 |
1961 |
Establishment
of Pavanathma Province, Kothamangalam. |
|
October 30 |
1962 |
Thrissur Province
started the first mission house at Sirpur, Kagaznagar in Chanda -the first
Syro- Malabar mission Diocese. |
|
May
21 |
1963 |
Rev. Fr. Hippolitus is appointed as the papal
delegate by the Congregation for the Eastern Oriental Churches, for the cause of
CMC Unification. |
|
November
16 |
1963 |
Unification of the Diocesan units of TOCD &
the election of the first Superior General. |
|
April |
1964 |
Beginning
of "Carmelaram" Publication. |
|
May
27 |
1964 |
Establishment
of Thalassery Region. |
|
January
15 |
1965 |
Establishment
of Mount Carmel Generalate House in Aluva. |
|
May
8 |
1966 |
Centenary
Celebration of the Congregation. |
|
March
2 |
1967 |
Pontifical
status to the Congregation with the new name "The Congregation of the
Mother of Carmel (C.M.C.) and the provisional approval of the first
Constitution. |
|
December
27 |
1967 |
St.
Joseph Province, Thalassery started the first mission house at NR Pura in Karnataka.
|
|
Feb
18 |
1968 |
The
Blessing of C.M.C. Generalate-cum-Juniorate building by His Eminence
Maximilian Cardinal Furstenburg. |
|
April
17 |
1968 |
The
First General Chapter of C.M.C. |
|
May
01 |
1969 |
The inaguration of Juniorate in the
Generalate House, Aluva. |
|
January
1 |
1970 |
The
Revised Constitution of CMC promulgated for experimentation. |
|
March
30 |
1974 |
Blessing
of "Sanjoe" prayer house in Karukutty. |
|
April
2-20 |
1974 |
Second
General Chapter. |
|
July
16 |
1975 |
Blessing
of the first formation house for the mission novices at Pachmarhi in Bhopal
Archdiocese. |
|
May
19 |
1976 |
Establishment
of Irinjalakuda and Palakkad Regions. |
|
May
16 |
1977 |
Establishment
of Jai Christo Vice-Province, Palakkad. |
|
May
19 |
1977 |
Erection
of Udaya Province, Irinjalakuda. |
|
Aug
10 |
1977 |
Establishment
of Kanjirappally Region. |
|
April
11-20 |
1980 |
Third
General Chapter. |
|
April
19 |
1980 |
Erection
of St. Joseph's Province Thalassery. |
|
" |
" |
Erection
of Jai Christo Province Palakkad. |
|
" |
" |
Erection
of Amala Province, Kanjirappally. |
|
November
16 |
1981 |
Final
Approval of the Revised constitution. |
|
March
19 |
1982 |
Establishment
of 'Sanjoe' Region, Manipur. |
|
March
22 |
1982 |
Establishment
of 'Pushparam' Region at Jalandhar in Punjab. |
|
August
15 |
1985 |
Establishment
of Christu Jyothi Region , Mancherial |
|
February
7 |
1986 |
The
visit of Holy Father Pope John Paul II in Kerala. |
|
February
8 |
1986 |
Beatification
of Bl. Chavara and Bl. Alphonsa. |
|
February
10-13 |
1986 |
Fourth
General Chapter (1st Session). |
|
April
3-10 |
1986 |
Fourth
General Chapter (2nd Session). |
|
July
16 |
1986 |
Erection
of Pushparam Province Ghaziabad. |
|
October
31 |
1986 |
Establishment
of Nirmal Jyothi Region, Bina. |
|
November
10 |
1986 |
Inauguration -
Chavara Sadan - Formation - cum - Missionary Orientation Centre at Bhopal. |
|
February
15 |
1987 |
Establishment
of Carmel Matha Region, Hazaribagh. |
|
August
8 |
1987 |
His
Eminence Cardinal Simon D. Lourdesamy , the Nuncio visited CMC Generalate. |
|
August
29 |
1987 |
Mother
Euphrasia is declared as Servant of God. |
|
July
16 |
1987 |
Erection
of Mary Matha Province, Angamaly. |
|
February
12 |
1988 |
Release of the Saint Chavara Stamp in Trivandrum by the Hon.Indian President Sri.R. Venkitaraman. |
|
February
13 |
1988 |
Silver
Jubilee Celebration of CMC Unification. |
|
May
21 |
1988 |
Establishment
of Mt. Carmel Region, Bhopal. |
|
August
03 |
1988 |
Establishment
of Tabore Retreat Centre for the people of God in Pala. |
|
August
31 |
1988 |
Centenary
celebration of Mutholy Convent, the first CMC branch house. |
|
October
15 |
1988 |
Inauguration
- Jnanodaya - Mission Juniorate House in Bangalore. |
|
February
13 |
1989 |
Establishment
of Carmelodaya Region, Wardha. |
|
July
16 |
1989 |
Establishment
of Sacred Heart Vice-Province, Mananthavady. |
|
January
15 |
1990 |
Silver
Jubilee of CMC Generalate House, Aluva. |
|
January
30 |
1990 |
The
Remains of the Servant of God Mother Euphrasia transferred from outside the
Chapel to St. Mary's Convent Chapel,
Ollur. |
|
Nov.
29 to Dec. 2 |
1991 |
Fifth
General Synaxis (1st Session). |
|
April
4-11 |
1992 |
Fifth
General Synaxis (2nd Session). |
|
May
16 |
1992 |
Centenary
celebration of Mount Carmel Convent, Vaikom. |
|
December
12 |
1992 |
Demise
of Mother Prima-Superior General (1986- 1991). |
|
April
12 |
1993 |
Centenary
celebration of Mount Carmel Convent, Changanacherry. |
|
April
23 |
1993 |
Demise
of Mother Celine the First Superior General (November 1963 - April
1974). |
|
May
1 |
1994 |
Silver
Jubilee of Carmel Jyothi Vidyabhavan, Generalate, Aluva. |
|
June
6 |
1994 |
Blessing
of Villa Carmel Convent Rome. |
|
January
31 |
1995 |
Centenary
celebration of St. Teresa's Convent, Arakuzha. |
|
April
17-27 |
1995 |
Fourth
Renewal General Synaxis (1st Session). |
|
June
23 |
1995 |
Erection
of Sacred Heart Province, Mananthavady. |
|
" |
" |
Establishment
of Christo Region, Indore. |
|
July
8 |
1995 |
Establishment
of Chavara Region, Kanyakurmary. |
|
September
2-9 |
1995 |
Fourth
Renewal General Synaxis (2nd Session). |
|
September
4 |
1995 |
Demise
of Mother Stella Maria - Superior General(1980 - 1986). |
|
September
14 |
1995 |
Establishment
of Sanjoe Vice-Province, Imphal. |
|
September
18 |
1995 |
Erection
of Christu Jyothi Province,Mancherial |
|
September
24 |
1995 |
Erection
of St. Mary's Province Thamarassery. |
|
October
17 |
1995 |
Erection
of Carmelodya Province, Wardha. |
|
October
20 |
1995 |
Establishment
of Mt. Carmel Vice Province, Bhopal. |
|
October
25 |
1995 |
Erection
of Carmel Matha Province, Hazaribagh. |
|
March
19 |
1996 |
Carmel
Jyothi Vidyabhavan is affiliated to the Teresianum Pontifical Faculty, Rome. |
|
May
9 |
1997 |
Centenary
celebration of St. Joseph's Convent, Vynthala. |
|
Nov.
30 - Dec. 3 |
1997 |
Sixth
Ordinary General Synaxis (1st Session). |
|
December
1 |
1997 |
Erection
of Mount Carmel Province, Bhopal. |
|
February
1 |
1998 |
Centenary
celebration of Sacred Heart Convent, Pulinkunnu. |
|
March
18 |
1998 |
Constitution
is revised in the light of CCEO and approved by the Holy See. |
|
April
12 |
1998 |
Erection
of Sanjoe Province, Imphal. |
|
April
12 |
1998 |
Erection
of Nirmal Jyothi Province, Bina. |
|
April
22-29 |
1998 |
Sixth
Ordinary General Synaxis (2nd Session). |
|
April
30 |
1998 |
Erection
of the Jagathmatha Region, Jagadalpur. |
|
June
22 |
1998 |
Inauguration
of Nirmal Jyothi Province, Bina. |
|
July
16 |
1998 |
Starting
of the Semi-Cloistered Contemplative Prayer Wing at Sanjoe, Karukutty. |
|
May
09 |
1999 |
Centenary
of Sacred Heart Convent, Karukutty. |
|
May
22 |
1999 |
Blessing
of the Spirituality centre in the Generalate, Aluva. |
|
September
08 |
1999 |
Started
the formation house for African Candidates in Katubuka,Tanzania. |
|
May
24 |
2000 |
Centenary
celebration of St.Mary's Convent, Ollur. |
|
April
16-25 |
2001 |
Fifth
Renewal General Synaxis. |
|
July
5 |
2002 |
Mother
Euphrasia is declared"Venerable" by Pope John Paul II. |
|
August
29 |
2002 |
50th
Death Anniversary of Venerable Euphrasia. |
|
October
01 |
2002 |
Blessing
of the Carmel Novitiate House in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Africa. |
|
October
17 |
2002 |
125th
Anniversary of Ven. Euphrasia's Birth. |
|
September
14 |
2003 |
Erection
of Carmelgiri Province, Idukki. |
|
November
30 |
2003 |
Seventh
Ordinary General Synaxis began. |
|
March
04 |
2004 |
Established
Vimal Jyoti Region Rajkot, Gujarat. |
|
April
16 |
2004 |
Seventh
Ordinary General Synaxis- 2nd session began. |
|
Feb 13 |
2005 |
First Profession and Vestition of the First batch of
African novices in Katubuka. |
|
May 02 |
2005 |
City based
evangelization, a new ministry started. |
|
December
03 |
2006 |
Mother
Euphrasia is declared Blessed by Pope Benedict XVI |
|
April
18 |
2007 |
Sixth
Renewal General Synaxis began. |
|
January
07 |
2008 |
Establishment
of Carmel Mount Retreat Centre at Chetthipuzha in Changanassery. |
|
August 15 |
2008 |
Inauguration of Chavara Region ,in Africa. |
|
November
14 |
2008 |
Inauguration
of Kurnool Region. |
|
June |
2009 |
Established
Euphrasia Vidhya Bhavan Juniorate
house in Wardha. |
|
November
27 |
2009 |
Eighth
Ordinary General Synaxis-1st session began. |
|
April
15 |
2010 |
Eighth
Ordinary General Synaxis-2nd session began. |
|
October
03 |
2010 |
Established
Euphrasia Retreat Centre at Ollur in Thrissur. |
|
November
01 |
2010 |
Eighth
Ordinary General Synaxis-3rd
session began. |
|
August
15 |
2011 |
Started
a Thapas Bhavan, near Sehion Retreat Centre, Attappady for Preaching and
Counselling. |
|
August
20 |
2011 |
Silver
Jubilee celebration of Chavara Sadan, Bhopal. |
|
September
06 |
2011 |
Blessing
of Vimal JyothiRenewal Centre, Chunangumvely, Ernakulam. |
|
October
02 |
2011 |
Eighth
Ordinary General Synaxis-4th
session began. |
|
March
04 |
2012 |
Established
Sanjoe Retreat Centre for Sisters in Kothamangalam. |
|
June
28 |
2012 |
Began
Migrants Evangelisation ministry in collaboration with Kitex Childrenswear
Ltd,Kizhakkambalam, Aluva. |
|
August
22 |
2012 |
A
new Cloistered Contemplative life style started inDarsana Bhavan at Karukutty. |
|
April
15 |
2013 |
Seventh
Renewal General Synaxis began. |
|
April
22 |
2013 |
Opening
of the Death Centenary Celebration of Rev. Fr. Leopold OCD, the co-founder. |
|
July
04 |
2013 |
Death
Centenary of the Servant of God Mother Eliswa, the first member of our
Congregation. |
|
August
25 |
2013 |
Synod
Bishops paid homage to Bl. Euphresia at her tomb in St. Marys convent,
Ollur. |
|
September
07 |
2013 |
Jnanodaya Juniorate House Silver Jubilee Celebration. |
|
November
16 |
2013 |
Golden
Jubilee of CMC Unification. |
| November 23 | 2014 | Canonization of Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara (Founder)and Saint Euphrasia at Rome by Pope Francis |
| February 13 | 2015 | Sesqui centinnal Jubilee of the congregation started (150th Year) |
| November 01 | 2015 | 9th Ordinary General Synaxis - Ist Session |
| November 3 | 2015 | Mother Sibi is elected as the 9th Superior General of CMC |
| February 6 | 2016 | Sesqui Centinnal Jubilee celbration at Koonammavu |
| May 10-21 | 2016 | 9th Ordinary General Synaxis - II session |