Most Reverend Lumen Monteiro | |
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| Bishop of Agartala | |
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| Church | Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Shillong |
| Diocese | Agartala |
| Appointed | 11 Jan 1996 |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 Oct 1980 |
| Consecration | 26 May 1996 by Tarcisius Resto Phanrang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1952 |
| Motto | Lead Us Onwards |
Lumen Monteiro CSC, DD (born 1 February 1952) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church, who serves as a bishop of the Diocese of Agartala. [1]
Monteiro joined the Congregation of the Holy Cross and professed his vows on 30 May 1974 and was ordained as a priest on 28 Oct 1980 in the Congregation of Holy Cross.
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