Michael, son of Kochoop (Joseph) Vettikkattu, Neendoor and Chinna Mutholath, Cherpunkal was born in March 1968.
He became a priest in the Diocese of Kottayam on December 27, 1993. He has Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) and was the diocesan director of social work and director of Chaithanya Pastoral Center at Thellakom. Now he serves as the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Kottayam.