Alex Vadakumthala
His Excellency Alex Vadakumthala | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Kannur | |
| 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 Panagad, Kerala, India |
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). Bishop Alex's artistic achievements are highlighted in the Malayalam Christian Devotional Song Divya sneham ദിവ്യ സ്നേഹം, where he contributed its lyrics.