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| name = Alex Vadakumthala
| name = Alex Vadakumthala
| title = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Kannur|Bishop of Kannur]]
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| church = [[Roman Catholic Church]]
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| see = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Kannur|Kannur Diocese]]
| see = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Kannur|Kannur Diocese]]
| appointed = 1 February 2014
| appointed = 1 February 2014
| term = 2014–present
| term = 2014–present
| predecessor = Varghese Chakkalakal
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| ordination = 19 December 1984
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| consecration = 23 March 2014
| consecration = 23 March 2014
| consecrated_by = [[Salvatore Pennacchio]]
| consecrated_by = [[Salvatore Pennacchio]]
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| birth_date = 14 June 1959   [[Panagad]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
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| previous_post = Vicar General
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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mattersindia.com/pope-francis-appoints-kannur-bishop/|title=Pope Francis appoints Kannur bishop|publisher=Matters India|date=2014-02-01|accessdate=2014-02-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209025730/http://mattersindia.com/pope-francis-appoints-kannur-bishop/|archive-date=9 February 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.persecution.in/content/very-rev-msgr-alex-vadakumthala-appointed-new-bishop-kannur |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214043841/http://www.persecution.in/content/very-rev-msgr-alex-vadakumthala-appointed-new-bishop-kannur |archive-date=14 February 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://mattersindia.com/pope-francis-appoints-kannur-bishop/|title=Pope Francis appoints Kannur bishop|publisher=Matters India|date=2014-02-01|accessdate=2014-02-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209025730/http://mattersindia.com/pope-francis-appoints-kannur-bishop/|archive-date=9 February 2014|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt; 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).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=http://www.persecution.in/content/very-rev-msgr-alex-vadakumthala-appointed-new-bishop-kannur |title=Very Rev. MSGR. Alex Vadakumthala appointed as the new Bishop of Kannur &amp;#124; Christian Persecution Update |access-date=14 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214043841/http://www.persecution.in/content/very-rev-msgr-alex-vadakumthala-appointed-new-bishop-kannur |archive-date=14 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt;
Bishop Alex's artistic achievements are highlighted in the Malayalam Christian Devotional Song Divya sneham ദിവ്യ സ്നേഹം, where he contributed its lyrics.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F8IJJuy4UU |title=Divya sneham ദിവ്യ സ്നേഹം |via=YouTube |date=10 October 2023 |access-date=21 October 2023 }}&lt;/ref&gt;


==Brief Info==
==Brief Info==
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Born : 14 June 1959
Born : 14 June 1959


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Primary Education : St. Antony's L.P School, Panangad
Primary Education : St. Antony's L.P School, Panangad


U.P & High School : Panangad High School
U.P &amp; High School : Panangad High School


College Studies : St. Paul's College, Kalamassery
College Studies : St. Paul's College, Kalamassery
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Professor : St. Joseph's Seminary, Carmelgiri
Professor : St. Joseph's Seminary, Carmelgiri


Pontifical Council for Health : Vatican, 1992-1993
Pontifical Council for Health : Vatican, 1992–1993


Vice Chancellor of Curia : Verapoly 1993-1994
Vice Chancellor of Curia : Verapoly 1993–1994


Cochin Arts and Communication : Director, Cochin 1994-1996
Cochin Arts and Communication : Director, Cochin 1994–1996


CBCI Health Commission : Executive Secretary 1999-2008
CBCI Health Commission : Executive Secretary 1999–2008


CBCI Medical College in Ranchi, Jharkhand : Project Director 2008-2011
CBCI Medical College in Ranchi, Jharkhand : Project Director 2008–2011


Canon Law Society of India : President, 2007-2013
Canon Law Society of India : President, 2007–2013


Vicar General : Verapoly 2011-2014 February
Vicar General : Verapoly 2011–2014 February


Ecclesiastical Adviser KLCA : 2011-2014
Ecclesiastical Adviser KLCA : 2011–2014


Elected Bishop : February, 2014
Elected Bishop : February 2014


Ordained Bishop : 23 March 2014
Ordained Bishop : 23 March 2014
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{cite web|url=https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia//pontifical_councils/hlthwork/documents/rc_pc_hlthwork_doc_20020705_conf-episc-direttori_it.html|title=Direttori dell Ufficio per la Pastorale della Salute|website=Vatican.va|accessdate=6 October 2018}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia//pontifical_councils/hlthwork/documents/rc_pc_hlthwork_doc_20020705_conf-episc-direttori_it.html|title=Direttori dell Ufficio per la Pastorale della Salute|website=Vatican.va|accessdate=6 October 2018}}


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His Excellency

Alex Vadakumthala
Bishop of Kannur
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeKannur Diocese
Appointed1 February 2014
In office2014–present
PredecessorVarghese Chakkalakal
Orders
Ordination19 December 1984
Consecration23 March 2014
by Salvatore Pennacchio
Rank<!-- Personal details -->
Personal details
Born (1959-06-14) 14 June 1959 (age 67)
Panagad, Kerala, India
Previous post(s)Vicar General

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.<ref>"Pope Francis appoints Kannur bishop". Matters India. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.</ref> 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).<ref>"Very Rev. MSGR. Alex Vadakumthala appointed as the new Bishop of Kannur &#124; Christian Persecution Update". Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.</ref> Bishop Alex's artistic achievements are highlighted in the Malayalam Christian Devotional Song Divya sneham ദിവ്യ സ്നേഹം, where he contributed its lyrics.<ref>"Divya sneham ദിവ്യ സ്നേഹം". 10 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023 – via YouTube.</ref>

Brief Info

Template:Rewrite section 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

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