The vast Archdiocese of Changanassery, spreading up to Tamilnadu border was divided by a decree of Pope Paul VI dated 28/02/1977, forming kanjirappally diocese and this in turn necessitated the bifurcation of F.C.C. Deva Matha Province Changanassery for various reasons. Rev.Mother Maurus the Superior General and Rev.Mother sales the Provincial Superior of Changanassery Province made arrangements for the formation of the new Vice Province which was inauguratedat Velichiani convent on Ist January 1978 at a ceremony conducted under the presidentship of His Exellency Mar Joseph Powathil, the first Bishop of Kanjirappally.