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Bishop Paul Lakra (Photo : CCBI)

15 June 2021 (CCBI) : Most Rev. Paul Alois Lakra (65) Bishop of Gumla diocese in Jharkhand passed away on Tuesday 15 June, 2021 at 1.30am at Orchid Medical Centre, Ranchi. He was undergoing Covid treatment. His mortal remains will be brought to Gumla and the funeral will be conducted on Wednesday 16 June 2021 at St. Patrick Cathedral, Gumla at 10am. Most Rev. Felix Toppo, SJ. Archbishop of Ranchi will preside over the funeral liturgical ceremonies.

He was admitted in the Constant Lievens Hospital, Mandar in Ranchi for Covid treatment and when his health condition deteriorated on 17 May 2021 he was shifted to Orchid Medical Centre, Ranchi.

Bishop Paul Lakra was born on 11 July 1955 in the village of Naditoli, diocese of Gumla. On 6 May 1988 he was ordained a priest at the age of 32 for the Archdiocese of Ranchi, however in 1993, with the creation of Gumla diocese he was assigned to Gumla diocese.

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as the second Bishop of Gumla on 28 January 2006 at the age of 50. He was ordained Bishop by His Eminence Telesphore Cardinal Toppo on 5 April 2006. He served the Gumla diocese for 15 years. He is a priest for 33 years and a Bishop for 15 years.

Source : ccbi.in