The new Provincial Council assumed the office on January 6, 2008, at the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration of the Solemnity of the Epiphany, the feast of the Province. In the presence of outgoing Provincial Rev. Fr. Mathew Panakal and the confreres gathered at Pallotti Bhawan Rev. Fr. Augustine Varickakal took the Oath of Fidelity to his office and the profession faith by the Provincial Council which together marked the installation of the New Council.