Charles Soreng
Charles Soreng SJ (born August 18, 1934 in Chirratoli , India , † January 11, 2019 in Ranchi ) was an Indian religious and Roman Catholic bishop of Hazaribag .
Life
Charles Soreng joined the Congregation of the Jesuits and received on 24 March 1969, the priestly ordination .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Daltonganj on October 23, 1989 . The Archbishop of Ranchi , Telesphore Placidus Toppo , ordained him episcopal on February 9 of the following year; Co- consecrators were George Victor Saupin SJ, Bishop of Bhagalpur , and Paschal Topno SJ, Bishop of Ambikapur .
On April 1, 1995, John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Hazaribag . Pope Benedict XVI On September 8, 2012 he accepted his resignation due to reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| George Victor Saupin SJ |
Bishop of Daltonganj 1989–1995 |
Gabriel Kujur SJ |
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Bishop of Hazaribag 1995–2012 |
Jojo Anand |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Soreng, Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian religious, Roman Catholic bishop of Hazaribag |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 18, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chirratoli , India |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 11, 2019 |
| Place of death | Ranchi |