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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]
Early life
He was born in 1952 in Calangute, Goa, India.
Priesthood
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.
Episcopate
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 also
References
- ↑ Diocese of Agartala, India. GCatholic. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
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- ↑ Bishop Lumen Monteiro | Bishop of Agartala Diocese Lumen Monteiro | Ucanews. directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
External links
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