Jolly Vadakken

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Jolly Vadakken
Apostolic Visitor-designate for the Syro-Malabar faithful in the Arabian Peninsula
Church Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Appointed18 November 2025
Orders
Ordination26 December 1989
by  Mar James Pazhayattil
Personal details
BornJolly Vadakken
(1965-04-20) 20 April 1965 (age 60)
Mala, Kerala
Denomination Catholic

Q. Jolly Vadakken (born 20 April 1961) serves as the Apostolic visitator for the Syro Malabar Church for the faithful in the Arabian Gulf.

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Biography

Early life and priesthood

Jolly Vadakken was born on 20 April 1961 in the village of Mala, Kerala located in the Thrissur district. He conducted his early education at Soccorso Convent L.P School and St. Antony's High School in Mala. He started his priestly formation at St. Mary's Minor Seminary in Thope and then completed his philosophical and theological studies at the St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary in Alwaye, where he graduated in 1989. [1]

He was ordained by James Pazhayattil on 26 December 1989, to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Irinjalakuda. After his ordination, he served as an assistant priest before becoming a priest in Kuzhur and Parakkadav. In 1995, Mar Pazhayattil sent Fr. Vadakken to the Salesian Pontifical University, where he received his licentiate in Media and Catechesis. [1]

After his return to India, he continued his ministry as a parish priest before serving as the Director of the Diocesian Catechetical Department, Media Apostolate, Pastoral Center, Bible Apostolate and Justice Forum. After his stint in those roles, he served as the dean of studies at the Pastoral Orientation Centre in Palarivattom. In 2013, he was named as the Secretary for the Media Commission of the Kerala Catholic Bishop's Council until becoming the Vicar General for the Eparchy of Irinjalakuda in 2024. [1]

Apostolic Visitor

On 18 November 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed him as the Apostolic visitor for the Syro Malabar Church for the faithful in the Arabian Gulf. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fr. Jolly Vadakken Appointed Apostolic Visitator for Syro-Malabar Faithful in Gulf". Catholic Connnect. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Fr. Jolly Vadakken appointed apostolic visitor for faithful in the Gulf". The Hindu. 18 November 2025. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 18 November 2025.

 

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