Stephen Lepcha

Bishop Stephen Lepcha^[1] is the serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Darjeeling.^[2]

Most Reverend Stephen Lepcha
Bishop of Darjeeling
Archdiocese	Calcutta
Diocese	Darjeeling
Appointed	14 June 1997
Installed	8 December 1997
Predecessor	Eric Benjamin
Successor	Incumbent
Orders
Ordination	15 December 1982
Consecration	8 December 1997 by Henry Sebastian D'Souza
Personal details
Born	Stephen Lepcha 22 December 1952; 72 years ago (22 December 1952) Darjeeling
Nationality	Indian
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Residence	Bishop's House, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734101, India
Motto	FIAT IN FIDE

Early life

He was born in Suruk, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India on 22 December 1952.

Priesthood

He was ordained a Catholic priest on 15 December 1982.

Episcopate

He was appointed Bishop of Darjeeling on 14 June 1997 and Ordained on 8 December 1997.^[3][4]

See also

• List of Catholic bishops of India