During the reign of Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Kelanthara, Archbishop of Verapoly the process of bifurcation of the Archdiocese was first started. On the demise of the Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Kelanthara, Protonotary Apostolic Rt. Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Lopez was elected Administrator on October 19, 1986. more...
From the very ancient days Cranganore (Kodungallur) was a famous and prosperous seaport of the East. Known as Muziris to the Greek and the West, Cranganore is described as the "Thriving Town of Muchiri, where the beautiful large ships of Yavanas, bringing gold come, splashing the white foam on the waters of Periar in the Chera Kingdom and return laden with pepper."
His Excellency
Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakkal. M.A., S.T.L.