Bishop Dr. Alex Vadakumthala was ordained as Priest on 19 December 1984.

[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] 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