LANDMARKS IN THE GROWTH OF
ANDHRA PRADESH – ORISSA MISSION

1968 Starting of the Capuchin Mission in Andhra Pradesh.

1974
February 25-27: The First Mission Consultation, in the presence of Fr. Hippolytus Kunnumkal, Provincial Minister with all 11 members at Pedavutapally. Br. Peter Canisius Palamthattel was elected as the Provincial delegate. Br. Oswald Kumpalakuzhy and Br. Edgar Joseph Kavalanal were elected as Councillors.

1974
December 2-3: The First Mission Chapter was held at Pedavutapally. Br. Peter Canisius Palamthattel was elected as Superior Regular. Bros. Oswald Pratap Kumpalakuzhy and Suman Plathottam were elected as Councillors.

1974
July: Andhra Capuchin Mission was registered as a Charitable Society. 1977 The Second Mission Chapter was held from 15-17 November at Kovvur. Br. Peter Canisius was elected as Superior Regular and Bros. Mathew Manakkat and Alex Andukunnel were elected as Councillors.

1980
The Third Mission Chapter was held from 11-13 November at Warangal. Br. Mathew Manakkat was elected as Regional Superior. Bros. Manuel Munduvelil and Thomas Ampattukuzhy were elected as Councillors.

1983
Minor Seminary cum Regional House at Enikepadu, Vijayawada was blessed. 1983 The Fourth Mission Chapter was held from 5-8 December at Enikepadu. The Mission Council was re-elected.

1986
August 19: The First Ordination of the Local Capuchin, Br. Pappy Reddy. 1986 The Fifth Mission Chapter was held from 1-4 September at Enikepadu. Br. Thomas Ampattukuzhy was elected as Regional Superior. Bros. Adolph Kannadipara and Alexander Madathil were elected as Councillors.

1988
Vijnananilayam, institute of Philosophy was started at Janampet, in Eluru diocese. 1989 The Sixth Mission Chapter was held from 2-6 September at Enikepadu. Br. Adolph Kannadipara was elected as Regional Superior. Bros. Cherian Chemplany and Prashant Madakel were elected as Councillors.

1990
June: Theology section was started at Janampet. The Capuchin students began their philosophical and theological studies at Vijnananilayam. 1992 The Seventh Mission Chapter was held from 15-18 December at Vijnananilayam, Janampet, Eluru. Br. Mathew Parinthirickal was elected as Regional Superior. Bros. Cherian Chemplany, Manuel Munduvelil, Edgar Joseph Kavanal and Antony Chirayath were elected as Councillors.

1993
October 10: The Andhra Mission celebrated its Silver Jubilee at Warangal. 1994 November 10: Blessing of the new Regional House at Enikepadu. 1995 November 21: Blessing of the first house in Orissa at Berhampur.

1996
Eighth Mission Chapter was held from 25-29 March at Enikepadu. Br. Mathew Parinthirickal was re-elected as Regional Superior. Bros. Varghese Manimala, Thomas Ampattukuzhy, Hermes Chakkalamittam and Emmanuel Kallakulam were elected as Councillors.

1997
January 30: Marymatha Region was raised to the status of Vice Province. Br. Mathew Parinthirickal was appointed as the first Vice Provincial. Bros. Varghese Manimala, Francis Kolli, Emmanuel Kallakulam and Thomas Ampattukuzhy were appointed as Councillors. 1999 The First Vice Provincial Election Chapter was held from 19-23 December at Enikepadu. Br. Mathew Parinthirickal was elected as Vice Provincial. Bros. Johnson Puthenpurackal, Praveen Kumar Boyapati, Joseph Kalaparambath and Innaiah Kata were elected as the Councillors.

2003
The Second Vice Provincial Election Chapter was held from 31 March to 4 April at Enikepadu. Br. Thomas Sebastian Panachickavayalil was elected as Vice Provincial Minister. Bros. Francis Kolli, Innaiah Polisetty, Joseph Thumma and Alexander Madathil were elected as Councillors.

2006
The Third Vice Provincial Election Chapter was held from 3-7 April at Enikepadu. Br. Thomas Sebastian Panachickavayalil was re-elected as Vice Provincial Minister and Bros. Inna Vatti, Thomas Thumpeparampil, Chinnappa Payarda and Arogyam Bandhanadham were elected as Councillors. 2006 01 September: Marymatha Vice Province signed the agreement with the Swiss Province for the collaboration.

2008
13June:Declaration of Marymatha Capuchin Province. Br. Thomas Sebastian Panachickavayalil was appointed as the first Provincial Minister. Bros. Praveen Kumar Boyapati, Joseph Thumma, Stephen Nayak and Chinnappa Payarda were appointed as Definitors