Lumen Monteiro
Bishop Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C (born 1 February 1952) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church, who serves as a bishop of the Diocese of Agartala.[1]
Most Reverend Lumen Monteiro | |
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| Bishop of Agartala | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Shillong |
| Diocese | Agartala |
| Appointed | 11 Jan 1996 |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other post(s) | Chairman of North Eastern Diocesan Social Forum and Representative of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (Latin rite) on the Governing Body of Caritas India |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 Oct 1980 |
| Consecration | 26 May 1996 by Tarcisius Resto Phanrang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1952 Calangute, Goa, India |
| Motto | Lead Us Onwards |
Early lifeEdit
PriesthoodEdit
He joined the Congregation of the Holy Cross and professed his vows on 30th May 1974 and was Ordained as a priest on 28 Oct 1980 in the Congregation of Holy Cross.
EpiscopateEdit
He was Appointed Bishop of Agartala on 11 Jan 1996 and received his episcopal consecration on 26 May 1996. His episcopal motto is "Lead Us Onward." He Chairs the North Eastern Diocesan Social Forum and as a representative of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (Latin rite) on the Governing Body of Caritas India.[2][3]
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Diocese of Agartala, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ↑ "Bishop Lumen Monteiro". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ↑ "Bishop Lumen Monteiro | Bishop of Agartala Diocese Lumen Monteiro | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
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