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Clement Tirkey

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Most Reverend

Clement Tirkey
Bishop of Jalpaiguri
ArchdioceseCalcutta
DioceseJalpaiguri
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 77)
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoCollaborator of God with joy

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

Early life

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

Priesthood

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

Episcopate

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

References

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  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.
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