News Pearl Jubilee Celebrations of Agartala Diocese and Most Rev. Lumen Monteiro on 23 and 24 May 2026, Agartala

The Diocese of Agartala on Sunday concluded a two-day celebration marking the Pearl Jubilee of the Diocese and the Episcopal Ordination Jubilee of its first Bishop, Most Rev. Lumen Monteiro. The celebrations were held on May 23 and 24 to commemorate 30 years since the establishment of the Diocese of Agartala on May 26, 1996, and three decades of episcopal ministry of Bishop Monteiro.

?Archbishops, Bishops, priests, religious men and women, and thousands of faithful from different parts of Tripura and outside the state attended the programme.

?The inaugural gathering on Saturday was attended by archbishops, bishops, provincial superiors, priests, religious representatives and delegates from all the 30 parishes under the Diocese.

?Cultural programmes and thanksgiving events were organised as part of the celebrations.

?The concluding Jubilee Eucharistic Celebration was held on Sunday on the occasion of Pentecost, with a large congregation participating in the thanksgiving Mass.

?Several archbishops and bishops from different dioceses, provincial superiors and family members of Bishop Monteiro were present during the programme. Bishop while addressing the gathering, recalled the growth of the Diocese since its formation with nine parishes in 1996. The Diocese currently has 30 parishes across Tripura. They also highlighted the role of the Diocese in pastoral work, educational activities and missionary services in the state over the past three decades.

?Special tributes were paid to Bishop Monteiro for his contribution towards strengthening parish communities and establishing educational and social institutions in the Diocese.

?The celebrations concluded with prayers and thanksgiving programmes, with Church leaders expressing hope for the continued growth of the Diocese in the coming years.