As Rev. Father Mattam got diagnosed with Pleurisy in 1967, he had to leave Sugnu for treatment in Imphal. He then left Manipur to get further treatment at his home town in Kerala. After six months stay in Kerala, he was recalled and then posted at Bishop House in Dibrugarh. He worked there as Spiritual Director for six months before requesting to be sent to Manipur. He was then appointed as the Parish Priest at Good Shepherd Parish in Churachandpur. He also worked as the Principal at his school, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Churachandpur during this period. Father Mattam says that earlier there were no schools in the villages of Churachandpur and the people kept requesting for schools to be set up in the villages. During this time, he used to bring some students to Imphal for their studies. He talks about the success of their students after passing out from their schools. After eight years stay in Churachandpur, Father Mattam came back to Imphal and started work at Pastor Training Church.

Manipur became a diocese on 21^st April, 1980 with Rev. Joseph Mittathany as the Bishop. In 1984, Father Mattam was appointed by the Bishop as Vicar General of the Diocese, which he held for 25 years. In this episode, Father Mattam also talks about the late Rev. Father Mathew Planthottam, who he says was his companion in Manipur. Father Mattam also talks about the establishment of St. Joseph’s School, Sangaiprou.