Born |
June 14, 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 |
December 19, 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 |
March 23, 2014 |
Apostolic Administrator |
May 01, 2023 |
Motto |
To witness to His love and compassion |