Rev. Dr. Jose Kaimlett, was born on 5th May 1941, in a middle class family at Palakattumala in the diocese of Palai, Kottayam District, Kerala, the most traditional and predominant Christian state of India. He was the fourth in the family of ten children (7 boys and 3 girls). He was very dear to his parents due to the human and sprititual qualities that were extraordinarily displayed by him from the very young age. So his father naturally had high hopes on the young lad, expecting that he would be a doctor one day to raise the family to a higher position.

Father Jose had his lower primary schooling at Palakattumala, and high School at St. Thomas High School, Marangattupally.In 1955 June, he completed school, and joined the minor seminory of the diocese of Palai, and after Vijayawada. Having completed his philosophical and theological studies at Sacred Heart Seminary Poonamaliee, a greatly esteemed and flourishing center of learning, where Father Kaimlett proved to be an outstanding student, he was ordained a priest on 18th April, 1966.

His first appointment was as the associate pastor in the mission center at Amalapuram, and later, at machilipatnam where he was also incharge of the boarding house. When he was transfered, the alarmed pupils gathered on the road, weeping and sobbing, and begging him not to desert them. They had such a warm affection for him, their teacher. During this time Fr. Jose completed his Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).

In 1969 he was appointed the parish priest of Bhimavaram in West Godavari District. In 1970, he started this mission center at Akividu, a sub- division of Bhimavaram. In the following year, Bishop Joseph Thumma taking charge as the full-fledged Bishop of Vijayawada, sent Father Jose Kaimlett to erect it as a new parish. Akividu was made an independent parish bifurcating it from Bhimavaram and Fr.Jose Kaimlett was appointed the first Parish Priest. He started the construction of the presbytery and Fr.Augustine Kunnakatt completed it.

In 1971 he was transferred and appointed as the headmaster and correspondent of St. Ambrose High School, Nidadavole. There he started St. Joseph orphanage for the destitute children who would otherwise have no opportunity of any type of schooling. In 1976 when the diocese of Eluru was bifurcated from Vijayawada, Fr. Jose Kaimlett was appointed administrator of the new diocese till the new bishop took charge of it.

After that, he continued helping Bishop John Mulagada for an year as the procurator of the new diocese and a sort of one-man-curia. In 1977 he took a leading role in the relief and rehabilitation work when a killer cyclone hit Vijayawada and the coastal Andhra Pradesh. In 1978 he was sent to Rome for higher studies where he obtained a doctorate in Canon Law in 1981.

On his return from Rome in 1981, Father Jose devoted his time and energy for the development of the diocese and collaborated most faithfully with Bishop John. During the course of time, inspired by the Holy Spirit Fr. Jose Kaimlett founded Heralds of Good News in 1984, Sisters of Good News in 1992, and Missionaries of Compassion in 2003. Today missionaries from these societies he founded work in 5 continents, and over 97 dioceses across the globe. Over the years these societies have grown rapidly due to the untiring work and commitment of Fr. Jose Kaimlett.

Fr. Jose Kaimlett showed extraordinary interest in giving quality education to the poor and marginalized sections of the society. For this cause he has established over twenty-eight schools in the remotest areas of India and Africa. Along with the Schools he has also built hostels for the accommodation of children from far away villages. Fr. Jose had always sympathy and concern for the poor and the suffering, as a result he always did what he could to take care of their health. Holy Cross Hospital, Orphanage, and Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre at Nidadavole; St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation Centre for Physically Challenged at Thangellamudi; Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre at Sagipadu; General Hospital and T.B. Sanatorium at Gowripatnam; Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre at Janampet; St. Joseph Hospital at Vellachintalagudem; and lately the Good Samaritan Cancer and General Hospital at Vangayagudem, are examples of what he has realized for taking care of the suffering.

Fr. Jose is an ardent devotee of the Blessed Mother. On his return from Rome in 1981, he built the unique Shrine of the kind in the region, dedicated to the Blessed Mother at the Hill-top, Gowripatnam, and today known as the Nirmalagiri Shrine. At present millions of people from all walks of life flock to this holy place seeking blessings and favours through the intercession of the Blessed Mother. Father Jose has built several churches, shrines and chapels. Another i landmark is the dedication of Our Lady of Grace Shrine at Aliabad, in the diocese of Hyderabad, in 2008 as a thanks-giving for the graces that he received through the intercession of the Blessed Mother.

Fr. Jose is a versatile genius and erudite writer. For the last five years Fr. Jose sends regularly the 'thought for the day' reflections to all the members of the society. Thousands receive these thoughts and are happy that Father stimulates their day with such wonderful stories, anecdotes, jokes and life giving examples. Over the years, he has published three invaluable books, first the Wisdom of the Ages in 1994, a collection of rare quotations for successful living from the lives of great men. Then, other collections of thoughts for the day namely, Tonic for the Spirit. vols I and II, in 2009 and 2010 respectively. In spite of all these Father Jose remains accessible to people with God given humility and hospitality. His dedicated service to the society continues to be a perennial source of inspiration to a lot of people across the globe. He has made very valuable and significant contributions in the fields of education and healthcare.

He has also established three Religious Societies promoting thus vocation to priesthood and religious life. He has propagated Marian devotion in different parts of India. His missions outreach the most remote areas through old age homes, hostels, retreat centers, soup kitchens etc., all the missionary endeavors begun by Fr. Jose, to a great extent are supported and assisted by numerous benefactors and well wishers from all over the world, who put their trust in Fr. Jose. It is their support and generous contributions that made possible, reachable, and attainable many of the otherwise impossible and unreachable goals. Fr. Jose is always grateful to all the generous donors who have helped him over the years. In fact his daily Holy Mass is offered for all those who have helped him in his mission in various ways. He insists that we should be grateful for their sacrifices to make our lives and mission after the heart of Jesus who sees all the good works and rewards each one according to one's deeds.