Alex Vadakumthala
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His Excellency Alex Vadakumthala | |
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| Bishop of Kannur | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Kannur Diocese |
| Appointed | 1 February 2014 |
| In office | 2014–present |
| Predecessor | Varghese Chakkalakal |
| Previous post(s) | Vicar General |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 December 1984 |
| Consecration | 23 March 2014 by Salvatore Pennacchio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1959 |
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.[1] 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).[2] Bishop Alex's artistic achievements are highlighted in the Malayalam Christian Devotional Song Divya sneham ദിവ്യ സ്നേഹം, where he contributed its lyrics.[3]
Brief Info
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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
References
[edit]- ^ "Pope Francis appoints Kannur bishop". Matters India. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "Very Rev. MSGR. Alex Vadakumthala appointed as the new Bishop of Kannur | Christian Persecution Update". Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ "Divya sneham ദിവ്യ സ്നേഹം". YouTube. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
External links
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- "Direttori dell Ufficio per la Pastorale della Salute". Vatican.va. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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