Lucas Sirkar
Lucas Sirkar SDB (born September 24, 1936 in Barisol ) is an Indian priest and retired Archbishop of Calcutta .
Life
Lucas Sirkar joined the Order of the Salesians of Don Bosco and was ordained a priest on April 20, 1968 . Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Krishnagar on June 22, 1984 .
The Archbishop of Shillong-Guwahati , Hubert D'Rosario SDB, ordained him on 22 September of the same year Bishop ; Co-consecrators were Linus Nirmal Gomes S.J. , Bishop of Baruipur , and Eric Benjamin , Bishop of Darjeeling .
On April 14, 2000, he was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Calcutta . After Henry Sebastian D'Souza's retirement , he succeeded him on April 2, 2002 as Archbishop of Calcutta. On February 23, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI. Lucas Sirkar's application for resignation due to reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Baroi SDS |
Bishop of Krishnagar 1984-2000 |
Joseph Suren Gomes SDS |
| Henry Sebastian D'Souza |
Archbishop of Calcutta 2002–2012 |
Thomas D'Souza |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sirkar, Lucas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian priest and Archbishop of Calcutta |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 24, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Barisol |