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The attempt of Dr. Mathew Kochadampallil in studying the primary sources and supportive evidences regarding the formation of the Southist (Knanaya] Vicariate of Kottayam is certainly laudable… White focusing his research to a limited period (1896-1911). tho author makes extensive use of documents from various archives in Kottayam and Rome.,-Therefore, I congratulate the author because he could continue the research from where Dr. Kollaparambil ended.

About the Author

Mar Mathew Moolakkatt
Metropolitan of the Aichdiocese of Kottayam
Dr. Mathew (Bijo Thomas) Kochadampa Unit was In the early stages of his doctoral thesis at the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome when I was appointed Moderator. – Sol am delighted that his dissertation is now complete and ready for publication. This is a great achievement and will surely contribute much our understanding of the Church-and wider society-in India….

 

CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Message
Message
General Introduction
CHAPTER -1: Southists in the St. Thomas Church of India till the Appointment of Native Bishops in 1896

Introduction
1. Origin of Christianity in India through the Apostolate of
St. Thomas
2. The Persian Migration in AD 345
1.1 Names Southists and Knanaya
1.2 Relevance of Immigration of the Southist Community
in the History of the Church of India
1.3 Distinction between Southists and Northists – Strict Endogamy of Southists
3. Separate Existence and Identity of Southists till
19th Century
3.1 Southists till the 16th Century
3.2 Southists from 16thCentury till Coonan Cross Oath
3.3 Southists at the Historical Moment of Coonan Cross Oath
3.4 Southist Involvement in the History after Coonan Cross Oath.
3.5 Southists in 18th Century
4. Testimonies of European Missionaries about
the Ecclesiastically Distinct Existence of Southists
5. Identity of Southists and their Existence in the Newly Erected Vicariate of Kottayam (1887-1896)
6. The General Situation of the Syrian Catholic Church in
the 19th Century
6.1 Apostolic Letter Quod jampridem and its Implementation
6.2 Southists during Formation of New Vicariates
7. Directives from the Congregation and Responses to Questions Raised by Southists
7.1 First Phase Responses after the Implementation
of Quod jampridem
7.2 Second Phase Petition and Response
7.3 Third Phase Petition and Response
8. A Separate Administration for Southists in the Vicariate of Kottayam
8.1 Progress of Southists in the Vicariate of Kottayam
8.2 Visitation Congregation for Southist Girls
9. Efforts of Syrians for Autochthonous Bishops
and the Implementation of Quae rei sacrae
Conclusion

 

CHAPTER – II: Appointment of Mathew Makil in 1896 and the Vicariate of Changanacherry
Introduction.
1. Situation of the Vicariate of Kottayam at the Time of
Makil’s Appointment
1.1 Impacts of Schism in the Vicariate
1.2 Resentment against Lavigne
1.3 Tension between Lavigne and Northist Leaders
2. Division of the Syrian Catholics into Three
Vicariates in 1896.
3. Nomination of Makil as Apostolic Vicar of Changanacherry
3.1 Reasons for Suggesting Mathew Makil as a Candidate
3.1.1 Reasons of Lavigne for Suggesting Makil
3.1.2 Reasons of Zaleski, the Apostolic Delegate to
Suggest Makil
3.1.3 Report of Agliardi
3.2 Appointment of Makil to Changanacherry
3.3 Immediate Reaction of People to the News of Appointment of Makil
3.3.1 Main Agitators against Makil in Changanacherry
3.4 Reaction to Makil after his Arrival at Changanacherry
as Bishop
4. Petitions from Parishes of Changanacherry
for a Northist Apostolic Vicar
5. Accusations Raised against Makil
5.1 Reaction towards the Southist Bishop, Makil
5.1.1 Makil’s petition for a Separate Administration for Southists in the Vicariate of Kottayam
5.1.2 Accusation in the Context of Writings about the
Lofty Origin of Southists
5.2 Makil’s Finance Management
5.3 Accusing Makil of Southist Partisanship
5.4 Makil’s Administration of the Vicariate
5.5 Disciplinary Action against Parishes and Priests
5.5.1 Context of Makil’s Journey to the Capital City
5.5.2 False Propaganda of Selling Bishop’s House
5.6 Accusing Makil of Inefficiency
5.6.1 Schools and Boarding in Changanacherry
5.6.2 Convents and Sisters in the Vicariate
5.7 Makil’s Relation with Jacobites
5.8 Makil’s Attitude towards Conversion
6. Internal Development of the Vicariate.
7. Reports and Recommendation by the Apostolic
Delegate of India
Conclusion
6.2 Petition against Appointing a Northist Coadjutor
under Makil
6.3 Erection of the Vicariate of Kottayam in 1911
6.3.1 Dismembering of Southist Churches
6.3.2 Appointment of the New Apostolic Vicar to Changanacherry
6.4 Apostolic Letter In Universi Christiani and the Vicariate
of Kottayam
6.4.1 Reorganization of Southist Parishes under the
Vicariate of Kottayam
6.4.2 Erection of a New Vicariate for Southists
6.4.3 Personal Jurisdiction of the Southist Vicariate
6.4.4 Peace in the Vicariate of Changanacherry
Conclusion
General Conclusion
Appendix
Maps
Glossary
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Table of The Authors