The Ordinary of the Diocese of Alleppey :

Bishop Michael Arattukulaml

Bishop Dr. Michael Arattukulam (April 17, 1910 – March 20, 1995) was the first bishop of the Diocese of Alleppey and an Advocate of the Rotae Romanae.

His parents Andrew and Rosamma Arattukulam were members of the congregation of St. Antony's church, Perunnermangalam, Chennaveli. He was ordained on 29 August 1937.

The diocese of Alleppey belongs to the Latin rite and was created on June 19, 1952 by the division of the diocese of Cochin. Arattukulam was consecrated as
the Bishop of Alleppey on December 7 of that year.

Arattukulam founded colleges,schools,hospitals and other social service organizations and published two books on Catholic topics. Birth Centenary was celebrated at
St.Antony's church perunnermanagalam, along with St.Antony's feast in the month of June 2010.