Clement Tirkey
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Most Reverend Clement Tirkey | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Jalpaiguri | |
| Archdiocese | Calcutta |
| Diocese | Jalpaiguri |
| Appointed | 3 December 2014 |
| Predecessor | James Anthony Toppo |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 March 1978 |
| Consecration | 23 April 2006 by Telesphore Toppo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1947 |
| 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]
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.
