Most Reverend Clement Tirkey | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Jalpaiguri | |
| Archdiocese | Calcutta |
| Diocese | Jalpaiguri |
| Appointed | 3 December 2014 |
| Predecessor | James Anthony Toppo |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1978 |
| Consecration | 23 April 2006 by Telesphore Toppo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1947 Chhattisgarh India |
| 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 | edit source]
Tirkey was born in Chhattisgarh, India on 12 September 1947.
Priesthood[edit | edit source]
Tirkey was ordained a priest in 1978 for the Darjeeling diocese but was incardinated in Bagdogra diocese on 14 June 1997.
Episcopate[edit | edit source]
Tirkey was appointed bishop of Jalpaiguri on 31 January 2006 and consecrated on 23 April 2006 by Cardinal Telesphore Toppo.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.
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