Fr. Norbert Schlegal was elected as the prelate and later Fr. Gilbert Rudolf Vogt was elected Abbot of Obermedlingen in 1991. Fr. Francis Allumpuram was appointed as the first Prior in 1992, succeeded by Fr. Jose Anthanattu in 1996 and Fr. Norbert in 2000. After the resignation of Abbot Gilbert Rudolf Vogt in the year 1995, Fr. Gottfried Menne from the abbey of Hamborn was appointed administrator of the Cannonry and was later succeeded by Fr. Roman Vanasse of DePere. Fr. John Nelluvelil was appointed first indigenous Administrator of the Canonry in 2001. The new foundation at Mananthavady was officially recognized as an autonomous Canonry of the Order on 20th November 2007. Consequently, Rev. Fr. Alois Jose Anthanatt was elected the first Prelate of the Canonry and was later succeeded by Fr.Vincent Mattammel on 10th October 2013. Today the Canonry has 71 final professed members, 26 juniors, 14 novices and 56 candidates in minor seminary.