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History
The
Diocese of Daltonganj was formerly part of the Ranchi Archdiocese.
It was constituted as a separate diocese in 1971, and comprises
the civil districts of Hazaribagh, Palamau, Garhwa, Bokaro, Chatra
and Koderma. At the time of erection into a diocese, Rt. Rev.
George V. Sauipn, sj. was the First Bishop. For the better pastoral
care of the faithful, on May 12, 1995 the Diocese of Hazaribagh
was established with the territory taken from the Daltonganj diocese.
At present the Diocese of Daltonganj comprises of the civil districts
of Palamau and Garhwa.
Bp GABRIEL KUJUR
Born : Jul. 07, 1942
Priestly Ordn.: May 08, 1978
Episcopal Ordn.: Jan. 08, 1998
Address:
Bishop's House
Palamau Dt.
Daltonganj - 822 101
Jharkhand.
Tel: (06562) 22 26 43, 22 73 49 (O), 22 22 13 (P)
Fax: (06562) 22 22 13
Mobil: 09 43 11 38 791
E-mail: gabriel@koel.indiax.com
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