sentences:  Varkey was born on 2 April 1938 into a middle-class family (Thazhakuzhy), at Mevelloor, in Kottayam district.His father, Mathew Varkey (1912–1998), was of Kunnathur family and mother, Thressiamma (1916–1978) was of Vembenil family.He had his primary and high school education at Government L.P. S., Velloor, and St. Paul's, Veliyanad (Tripunithura), respectively.