Quick Facts
GeminiBiography
Bishop Dr. Alex Vadakumthala was ordained as Priest on 19 December 1984. He served as the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Verapoly. He was appointed as Bishop of Kannur on 1 February 2014. He has served as the Executive Secretary of the CBCI Commission for Health Care. He had also served as the Project Director, Constant Lievens National Academy of Healy Sciences, Ranchi (CBCIs - Ambitious Medical College and Hospital Project for North India).
Brief Info
Born : 14 June 1959
Place : Panangad, Ernakulam
Diocese : Verapoly
Parish : St. Antony's Church, Panangad
Parents : Joseph Vadakumthala and Mary Joseph
Family : 4 sisters and 2 brothers
Primary Education : St. Antony's L.P School, Panangad
U.P & High School : Panangad High School
College Studies : St. Paul's College, Kalamassery
Joined the Seminary : 1974 St. Joseph's Seminary, Kalamassery
Seminary Studies : Papal Seminary and Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune
Ordained Priest : 19 December 1984, St. Francis Assisi Cathedral
Worked in Parishes : St. Assisi Cathedral, Ernakulam, St. Philomena's, Koonammavu, Vimalambika
Master of Arts (Eng) : University of Kerala
Doctorate in Canon Law : Urban University, Rome
Professor : St. Joseph's Seminary, Carmelgiri
Pontifical Council for Health : Vatican, 1992-1993
Vice Chancellor of Curia : Verapoly 1993-1994
Cochin Arts and Communication : Director, Cochin 1994-1996
CBCI Health Commission : Executive Secretary 1999-2008
CBCI Medical College in Ranchi, Jharkhand : Project Director 2008-2011
Canon Law Society of India : President, 2007-2013
Vicar General : Verapoly 2011-2014 February
Ecclesiastical Adviser KLCA : 2011-2014
Elected Bishop : February, 2014
Ordained Bishop : 23 March 2014