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.
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).