Rt. REV. DR. ALEX VADAKUMTHALA BISHOP OF KANNUR

June 14, 1959

Panangad, Ernakulam

Verapoly

St. Antony’s Church, Panangad

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, Archdiocese of Verapoly

Seminary Studies                  : Papal Seminary andJnana Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune

December 19, 1984,

St. Francis Assisi Cathedral

St. Assisi Cathedral, Ernakulam

St. Philomena’s, Koonammavu, Vimalambika, Irumpanam

St. Joseph’s, Manakkapady.

Master of Arts (Eng.)            : University of Kerala

Doctorate in Canon Law       : Urban University, Rome

Professor                                : St. Joseph’s Seminry, Carmelgiri

Pontifical Council for Health: Vatican, 1992-1993

Vice Chancelor of Curia       : Verapoly 1993-1999 Cochin Arts and

Communication                    : Director, 1994-1996

CBCI Health Commission    : Executive Secretary 1999-20 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 1st, 2014

Ordained Bishop                  : March 23rd, 2014

1. Bishop of Kannur
2. Chairman; CBCI Office for Labour
3. Chairman; KCBC Labour Commission
4. Chairman; KRLCBC Heritage Commission
5. Chairman; KRLCBC Laity Commission
6. Chairman; KRLCBC Labour Commission
7. National Ecclesiastical Advisor; Jesus Youth, India
8. Secretary; Malabar Bishop’s Conference