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{{Infobox Christian leader<br />
| type = Bishop<br />
| honorific-prefix = His Excellency<br />
| name = Alex Vadakumthala<br />
| title = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Kannur|Bishop of Kannur]]<br />
| image = Bishop Dr Alex Vadakumthala 2019.jpg<br />
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| church = Roman Catholic Church<br />
| see = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Kannur|Kannur Diocese]]<br />
| appointed = 1 February 2014<br />
| term = 2014–present<br />
| predecessor = [[Varghese Chakkalakal]]<br />
| successor = <br />
| ordination = 19 December 1984<br />
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| consecration = 23 March 2014<br />
| consecrated_by = [[Salvatore Pennacchio]]<br />
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|14 June 1959|df=y}}<br />
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| previous_post = Vicar General<br />
| birth_place = [[Panagad]], Kerala, India<br />
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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}}</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=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 }}</ref><br />
Bishop Alex's artistic achievements are highlighted in the Malayalam Christian Devotional Song Divya sneham ദിവ്യ സ്നേഹം, where he contributed its lyrics.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><br />
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==Brief Info==<br />
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Born : 14 June 1959<br />
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Place : Panangad, Ernakulam<br />
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Diocese : Verapoly<br />
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Parish : St. Antony's Church, Panangad<br />
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Parents : Joseph Vadakumthala and Mary Joseph<br />
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Family : 4 sisters and 2 brothers<br />
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Primary Education : St. Antony's L.P School, Panangad<br />
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U.P & High School : Panangad High School<br />
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College Studies : St. Paul's College, Kalamassery<br />
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Joined the Seminary : 1974 St. Joseph's Seminary, Kalamassery<br />
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Seminary Studies : Papal Seminary and Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune<br />
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Ordained Priest : 19 December 1984, St. Francis Assisi Cathedral<br />
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Worked in Parishes : St. Assisi Cathedral, Ernakulam, St. Philomena's, Koonammavu, Vimalambika<br />
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Master of Arts (Eng) : University of Kerala<br />
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Doctorate in Canon Law : Urban University, Rome<br />
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Professor : St. Joseph's Seminary, Carmelgiri<br />
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Pontifical Council for Health : Vatican, 1992–1993<br />
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Vice Chancellor of Curia : Verapoly 1993–1994<br />
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Cochin Arts and Communication : Director, Cochin 1994–1996<br />
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CBCI Health Commission : Executive Secretary 1999–2008<br />
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CBCI Medical College in Ranchi, Jharkhand : Project Director 2008–2011<br />
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Canon Law Society of India : President, 2007–2013<br />
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Vicar General : Verapoly 2011–2014 February<br />
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Ecclesiastical Adviser KLCA : 2011–2014<br />
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Elected Bishop : February 2014<br />
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Ordained Bishop : 23 March 2014<br />
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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}}<br />
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