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Archbishop Lucas Sirkar, S.D.B. †

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Calcutta, India


Events

Date Age Event Title
24 Sep 1936 Born
20 Apr 1968 31.5 Ordained Priest Priest of Salesians of Saint John Bosco
22 Jun 1984 47.7 Appointed Bishop of Krishnagar, India
22 Sep 1984 47.9 Ordained Bishop Bishop of Krishnagar, India
14 Apr 2000 63.5 Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Calcutta, India
2 Apr 2002 65.5 Succeeded Archbishop of Calcutta, India
23 Feb 2012 75.4 Retired Archbishop of Calcutta, India
18 Apr 2021 84.5 Died Archbishop Emeritus of Calcutta, India

MicroData Summary for Lucas Sirkar
(WikiData: Q1873109)
Archbishop Lucas Sirkar S.D.B. (born , died ) Archbishop Emeritus of Calcutta

Event Place
Birth Place Barisol
Ordained Bishop Holy Redeemer, Cathedral, Krishnagar, Diocese of Krishnagar
Death Place Krishnagar, Diocese of Krishnagar

  • a priest for 52.9 years
  • a bishop for 36.5 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • r: Bollettino, 23 Feb 2012
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 87, Number 7,316
  • d: CB, 18 Apr 2021
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 250, Necrology (back)

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