He was born on February 14th 1961. He hails from the parish of St. Mary’s Church Kuzhikattussery of the Eparchy of Irinjalakuda. After his High School Studies at Aloor, he joined at St. Mary’s Petit Seminary, Thope, Thrissur. He had his philosophical and theological formation at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, Kottayam. Bishop James Pazhayattil ordained him on December 28 1985. After serving as assistant parish priest at St. Thomas Cathedral, Irinjalakuda he was sent to Rome for Higher Studies. He obtained Doctorate in Oriental Liturgy from the Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome. He has served as vicar in various parishes of the Eparchy viz., Lourdupuram (Inchakundu), Murikingal, Thuravankunnu, Kottennallur, Kuthirathadam, Paduvanagar (Aikkarakkunnu) and Kuzkikattukon. He was also Assistant Director of the Better Life Movement (BLM) and the Mission Training Centre MTC, Aloor, Vice Rector of St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Irinjalakuda, Secretary of the Pastoral Council, Director of Pastoral Center and Catechism (Vidyajyothi), Bible Apostolate. Justice Forum initiated by him was an efficient system for administering justice basing the principles of equity and charity with regard to the dispute of temporal goods or family related issues of the faithful of the eparchy. Prathyasa (Hope) is a Crisis Intervention Centre started by him taking into consideration the current moral problems of the youth and family. He was the Convener of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission and General Convener of the Diocesan Silver Jubilee Celebrations. He was also the Visiting Professor of Liturgy to various Major Seminaries viz., Mangalapuram, Alwaye and Poonamallee. He is a prolific ecclesiastical writer. The numerous books published and edited by him attest to this fact.

The Holy See and the Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church was appreciative of his generous and committed service as the Secretary of the Major Archiepiscopal Commission for Liturgy, Clergy, and Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Executive Director of Liturgical Research Centre, Secretary of the Major Archiepiscopal Commissions for Liturgy, Clergy, Institutes of Consecrated life as well as the Notaryof the Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church from 2004-2010.

He was elected Bishop, by the Synod of Bishops (in the Synod held in January 2010) and with the assent of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Accordingly His Beatitude Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil promulgated the Decree of appointment on 18th January 2010 as per canonical provision. The official proclamation of the new bishop came on the same day. The Episcopal Ordination and the Installation took place on 18th April 2010 at St. Thomas Cathedral, Irinjalakuda. He is guided by the motto: Omnibus Omnia Fieri. The Bless A Home charitable project was launched in that connection. At present he is the Chairman of the Governing body of NBCLC in CBCI and Vice President of KCBC. He is also the Chairman of the Commission for Religious, Vice Chairman of the P.O.C.Commission, Convener of Committe for Major Archiepiscopal Assembly, Substitute Member of the Permanent Synod, Member of Syro-Malabar Commission for Liturgy, Chairman of Syro-Malabar Commission for Finance and Chief Editor of Synodal News.