His Eminence Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil –
Patron of Little Flower Hospital Trust
Major Arch Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and Arch Bishop of the Archdiocease of Ernakulam-Angamaly

He is the leader and inspiration of all the spiritual and social activities in the Syro-Malabar catholic church

Little Flower Hospital Trustees as follows:-
Chairman: Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Chakiath
Auxiliary Bishop to Major Archbishop
Archdiocese of Ernakulam – Angamaly
Kochi 68 2031, INDIA
 
After becoming priest he took doctorate in the church’s social teachings from Gregorian university in Rom, Italy. He was a professor in the seminary in sociology. At present hs is the Auxiliary Bishop to the major Archbishop Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil in the archdiocease of Ernakulam–Angamaly and is the chairperson of Little Flower Hospital Trust. He is guiding the social activities in the arch diocease.

 

 
Executive Trustee: Fr. (Dr.) Sebastian vadakumpadan
Director, Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre
Angamaly, Kerala, India
 
He was ordained priest in 1968. He took doctorate in the Sacred Scriptures from the Biblical institute in Rom. He was the chief editor of the Malayalam translation of the Bible brought out by the Bishop’s conference of Kerala. He was the director of the pastoral center of the Archdiocease of Ernakulam-Angamaly. He was serving the catholic community in Delhi. There he started a children’s village. At present he is the director of Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre.

 

 
Trustee, Secretary: Fr. Joy Kannampuzha
Joint Director, L.F. Hospital
& Research Centre, Angamaly, Kerala, India
 
He was parish priest in a number of parishes, he was working as the spiritual leader and organizer of social and charitable activities, number of poor people have benefited from his social leadership as he organized funds from the parish to construct small houses for the poor people. He was secretary to Cardinal Antony Padiyara. At present he is the joint director of Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre. He has obtained Masters in Church Laws

 

 
Trustee Member: Fr. Paul Kariyatty
Vicar, St. George’s Forane Church
Angamaly , Kerala, India
 
He was ordained in 1966. He was parish priest in a number of parishes. At present he is the parish priest of St.George’s Forane Church, Angamaly. He is considered as a father to all people in the area, without distinction of cast and creed. And his leadership The Vincent De Paul society has constructed several houses and handed over them to the poor. He is very much concerned about the needs of the poor people and organizing help for them.
 
Trustee Member: Fr. Lukose Kunnathoor
Major Archbishop’s House, Ernakulam
Kerala, India
 
He is the procurator of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly. The social activities carried out directly by the bishop are executed by him. He is organizing the funds for various kind of charitable activities like financial help to the sick, the widows and the poor girls at their marriage time. He had been a good pastor in several parishes. He is energetic and enthusiastic when it comes to helping other people.
 
Trustee Member: Fr. Paul Manavalan
Little Flower Hospital
Angamaly, Kerala, India
 
Fr.Paul is at present heading the spiritual and counseling department of the hospital. Many people who come to the hospital find peace of mind together with physical health. He obtained PhD in Malayalam Literature, and he is the author of a number of books. He was the principal of an arts college and was the spiritual director cum lecturer in the major seminary.
 
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