The Regional Vicariate of Odisha is a missionary unit of the St. Pius X Province, Manjummel (OCD). The mission began on 20 July 1993 with the inauguration of Carmel Bhavan, Sindirappilly, Chatrapur (Ganjam District, Odisha).

Historical Development
1993 – Mission started at Chatrapur with a monastery and boarding home for students.
2002 – Elevated to the status of a Provincial Delegation.
19 February 2006 – Theology House inaugurated at Sambalpur.
2007 – The OCDs were entrusted with the parish of Laighuda in Rayagada District.
8 June 2011 – The General Definitory of the Order raised the Provincial Delegation of Odisha to a Regional Vicariate, dependent on the Manjummel Province.
Main Centers

Important communities include:

Carmel Bhavan, Chatrapur
Carmel Sadan, Sambalpur
Avila Bhavan, Nuaguda (Laighuda Mission)
Formation houses at Tikona, Puri and other mission centers.
Apostolate

The Vicariate is engaged in:

Parish ministry
Formation of Carmelite candidates
Education through boarding homes
Tribal and rural mission work
Spiritual retreats and Carmelite spirituality ministry.
Relationship with Manjummel Province

The Odisha Vicariate was founded and continues to be under the care of the St. Pius X Province, Manjummel, serving as one of its major missionary expansions in eastern India.