Background
Vattackuzhy, Matthew was born on February 20, 1930 in Chenkal, Vazhoor, Kerala, India. Son of Kuriakose and Anna Vattackuzhy.
Vattackuzhy, Matthew was born on February 20, 1930 in Chenkal, Vazhoor, Kerala, India. Son of Kuriakose and Anna Vattackuzhy.
Doctor in Canon Law, Lateran University, Rome, 1964.
Assistant parish priest, St. Mary's Cathedral, Changanacherry, Kerala., India, 1957-1959; secretary to archbishop, Changanacherry, 1959-1960; chancellor, Archdiocese of Changanacherry, 1964-1977; vicar-general, Diocese of Kanjirapally, Kerala., India, 1977-1986; administrator, Diocese of Kanjirapally, Kerala., India, 1986; bishop, Diocese of Kanjirapally, Kerala., India, since 1987.