He had his primary and high school education at Government L.P. S., Velloor, and St. Paul’s, Veliyanad (Tripunithura), respectively.
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His father, Mathew Varkey (1912–1998), was of Kunnathur family and mother, Thressiamma (1916–1978) was of Vembenil family.
Varkey Vithayathil | Sunny Varkey | C. J. Varkey, Kuzhikulam |
He started the first school in Kulathuvayal in 1954 and encouraged other parishes in the diocese to open schools before building churches.
The Congregation of the Missionary Sisters Of Mary Immaculate (MSMI) was started by Fr. C.J. Varkey also known as "Varkeyachan" in1962.