Gabriel Kujur
Gabriel Kujur SJ (born July 7, 1945 in Mahuadanr , India ) is an Indian religious and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Daltonganj .
Life
Gabriel Kujur entered the Congregation of the Jesuits and received on 8 May 1978, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On March 3, 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Daltonganj . The Archbishop of Ranchi , Telesphore Placidus Toppo , donated him episcopal ordination on January 8, 1998 ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Hazaribag , Charles Soreng SJ, and the Archbishop of Bhopal , Paschal Topno SJ.
Pope Francis accepted his early resignation on July 7, 2016.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Daltonganj (India) e nomina dell'Amministratore Apostolico “sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis”. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , July 7, 2016, accessed July 7, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Soreng SJ |
Bishop of Daltonganj 1997–2016 |
vacant |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kujur, Gabriel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kujur, Gabriel SJ (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Daltonganj |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 7, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mahuadanr , India |