Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy was born on 31st  August 1951 at   Hosmota (Kadaba) as the 7th Child of        Late Smt. Rosa and Late Mr. Thomas Mukkuzhy. After his school education at Aranthodu and sullia, he joined     St. Joseph's Minor Seminary, Thalasserry. His           pre-degree course was at Nirmalagiri College,       Kuthuparamba.

He had his Philosophy and Theology course at the    Pontifical Seminary, Aluva and was ordained Priest on 27th December 1978 by Bishop Mar Sebastian          Valloppilly. He secured Master's Degree in English   Literature from the University of Mysore.