The Bloom of Religious
Bishop Mathias has invited many religious congregations.
Men religious congregations: Carmelites in Perumkulam, MSFS in Adoor, Capuchins in Anapuzhakkal and Oblates of St. Joseph in Kulathupuzha.
Responding to the appeal of Bishop Mathias many women religious congregations came to the diocese: Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod, Pandithitta, Franiscan Missionary sisters of Christ the King FMCK, Elampal, Carmelites of Theresian CongregationMissionaries of Charity of Calcutta,Punalur, Sisters of the servants of the poor, Kavalode, Punalur, Sisters of Mercy of St. Mary Magdalene of Postel, Alimukku, Divine Providence Sisters, Hospitalle Franciscan sister, Ummannor, Sisters Handmaid of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul, Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing, Punalur, Sinsters of Incarnation, Kunnicode, Sisters of St. Charles Boremeo Kadakkal, Augustinian Sisters, Vilakkudy.
Minor Seminary
St. Aloysius minor seminary was blessed on 3rd December 1991.