His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of His Lordship Most Rev. Gabriel Kujur, S.J., from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Daltonganj, according to Canon Law 401 § 2, and has appointed His Lordship Rt. Rev. Anand Jojo, Bishop of Hazaribag, as Apostolic Administrator sede vacante of the Diocese of Daltonganj.
This ecclesiastical provision was made public in Rome on Thursday, 7th July, 2016, at noon local time, corresponding to 15:30 hours, Indian Standard Time