The Exarchy was raised to the rank of an Eparchy on 12 March 1977 by the Papal Bull Ecclesiarum Orientalium of Pope Paul Vi and Mar Abraham D Mattam was appointed the first Eparch of Satna.
On March 12, 1977, Pope Paul VI elevated the Exarchy to an Eparchy via his Papal Bull Ecclesiarum Orientalium, with Mar Abraham D Mattam designated as the initial Eparch for Satna.