Lucas Sirkar
Indian Roman Catholic archbishop (1936–2021)
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Lucas Sirkar, SDB (24 September 1936 – 18 April 2021) was an Indian Roman Catholic archbishop. He served as the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta.[1] He was succeeded by Thomas D'Souza, the current serving Archbishop of Calcutta.[2]
Lucas Sirkar | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Calcutta | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Calcutta |
| In office | 2 April 2002 – 23 February 2012 |
| Predecessor | Henry Sebastian D'Souza |
| Successor | Thomas D'Souza |
| Previous posts | Coadjutor Archbishop of Calcutta (2000-2002) Bishop of Krishnagar (1984-2000) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 April 1968 |
| Consecration | 22 September 1984 by Hubert D’Rosario |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1936 |
| Died | 18 April 2021 (aged 84) |
He was ordained as a priest on 20 April 1968 and was a member of the religious institute, the Salesians of Don Bosco.[2]
On 22 June 1984 he was appointed and on 22 September 1984 was consecrated as a Diocesan Bishop of Krishnagar. On 14 April 2000, he was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Calcutta. After the retirement of Henry Sebastian D'Souza, he succeeded him on 2 April 2002 as Archbishop of Calcutta.[3] On 23 February 2012, Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation request made by Lucas Sirkar citing advanced age.
Sirkar died on 18 April 2021.[2]
