By Matters India Reporter
Simdega: Bishop Emeritus of Simdega diocese Joseph Minj (85), Jharkhand, passed away on 16 August 2018 at 7.30am at Shanti Bhawan Medical Centre Biru, Simdega. He was 85.
The funeral will be on 17 August 2018 at 11 am at St. Anne Cathedral, Samtoli, Simdega.
Bishop Minj was born on 17 October 1932 and was ordained priest on 10 July 1960. He was appointed as the Bishop of Simdega on 28 May 1993 and ordained Bishop on 24 August 1993.
He retired from his active Episcopal ministry on 11 February 2008 at the age of 75. He was a priest for 58 years and a Bishop for 24 years.