Paul Alois Lakra (11 July 1955 – 15 June 2021) was an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Gumla from 2006 until his death in 2021.[1][2]


Paul Alois Lakra
Bishop of Gumla
Native name
पॉल अलोइस लकड़ा
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseGumla
PredecessorMichael Minj
SuccessorLinus Pingal Ekka
Orders
Ordination6 May 1988
Consecration5 April 2006
by Telesphore Toppo
Personal details
Born(1955-07-11)11 July 1955
Died15 June 2021(2021-06-15) (aged 65)
Ranchi, India
NationalityIndian
DenominationCatholic

Lakra died in Ranchi on 15 June 2021, aged 65, from Covid-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[3]

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  1. ^ Bishop Paul Lakra Passed Away
  2. ^ Diocese of Gumla
  3. ^ "Bishop Lakra of Gumla is the fourth bishop to die since the start of the pandemic".