Clement Tirkey
Most Reverend Clement Tirkey | |
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Bishop of Jalpaiguri | |
Archdiocese | Calcutta |
Diocese | Jalpaiguri |
Appointed | 3 December 2014 |
Predecessor | James Anthony Toppo |
Successor | Incumbent |
Orders | |
Ordination | 21 March 1978 |
Consecration | 23 April 2006 by Telesphore Toppo |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Motto | Collaborator of God with joy |
Clement Tirkey is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri, India.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Tirkey was born in Chhattisgarh, India on 12 September 1947.
Priesthood
[edit]Tirkey was ordained a priest on 21 March 1978 for the Darjeeling diocese but was incardinated in Bagdogra diocese on 14 June 1997.
Episcopate
[edit]Tirkey was appointed bishop of Jalpaiguri on 31 January 2006 and consecrated on 23 April 2006 by Cardinal Telesphore Toppo.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bishop Clement Tirkey | Bishop of Jalpaiguri Diocese Clement Tirkey | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal". www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Diocese of Jalpaiguri, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Bishop Clement Tirkey [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 10 February 2019.