Clement Tirkey

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Most Reverend

Clement Tirkey
Bishop of Jalpaiguri
Archdiocese Calcutta
Diocese Jalpaiguri
Appointed3 December 2014
PredecessorJames Anthony Toppo
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination21 March 1978
Consecration23 April 2006
by  Telesphore Toppo
Personal details
Born (1947-09-12) 12 September 1947 (age 76)
Nationality Indian
Denomination Roman Catholic
MottoCollaborator of God with joy

ClementTirkey is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalpaiguri, India. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Tirkey was born in Chhattisgarh, India on 12 September 1947.

Priesthood

Tirkey was ordained a priest on 21 March 1978 for the Darjeeling diocese but was incardinated in Bagdogra diocese on 14 June 1997.

Episcopate

Tirkey was appointed bishop of Jalpaiguri on 31 January 2006 and consecrated on 23 April 2006 by Cardinal Telesphore Toppo. [4]

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References

  1. "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.
  2. "Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal". www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. "Diocese of Jalpaiguri, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. "Bishop Clement Tirkey [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 10 February 2019.