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Bishop Mathew Vaniakizhakkel was
born on 22 December 1945 at
Vandamattam in the eparchy of
Kothamangalam. After his
school years in Vandamattam,
Kodikulam and Thodupuzham, he
joined the Minor Seminary of the
Vincentian Congregation at
Angamaly in 1963. After
his major seminary formation at
Carmelgiri and Mangalapuzha,
Aluva, he was ordained priest on
18 December 1972. After
M.Th. in the same seminary he
was assigned the offices of the
Director of St. Vincent's
Balanagar, Estate Manager and
Assistant Novice Master at
Balasugiri, Wayanad. In
1977, he was appointed Secretary
to the Bishop of Satna, Mar
Abraham Mattam and later parish
priest of St. Michael's Church,
Kailaspur. In 1980 he was
sent for Doctorate in Spiritual
Theology from Angelicum, Rome.
On his return he was appointed
Director of the Pastoral Centre
of the Diocese of Satna.
In 1990 he was appointed Novice
Master and in 1993 elected
Provincial of the St. Thomas
Vice-Province, Rewa. Upon
finishing his term, he was
appointed Rector of the De Paul
Institute Religion and
Philosophy, Bangalore. He
was appointed bishop of Satna on
23 December 1999 and was
ordained bishop on 12 April
2000. |
