Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal

Roman Catholic archdiocese in Manipur, India

Archdiocese of Imphal

Archidioecesis Imphalensis
Photo of St. Joseph's Cathedral
St Joseph's Cathedral in Imphal
Location
Country India
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopLinus Neli
Website
www.dioceseimphal.org/en

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal (Latin: Imphalen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Imphal in India.[1]

History

  • 29 January 1973: Established as Diocese of Kohima–Imphal from the Diocese of Dibrugarh[2]
  • 28 March 1980: Established as Diocese of Imphal from the Diocese of Kohima–Imphal[1]
  • 10 July 1995: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Imphal[1]
Interior of St. Joseph's Cathedral in Imphal

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Imphal (Latin Rite)
    • Archbishop Linus Neli ( 7 October 2023 - Present )
    • Archbishop Dominic Lumon (12 July 2006 – 7 October 2023)[1]
    • Archbishop Joseph Mittathany (10 July 1995 – 12 July 2006)[1]
  • Bishops of Imphal (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Mittathany (later Archbishop) (28 March 1980 – 10 July 1995)[1]

Suffragan dioceses

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "A brief sketch on the life and works of Late Most Rev. Joseph Mittathany". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. ^ Joshi, Vibha (2007). "The Birth of Christian Enthusiasm among the Angami of Nagaland". South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies. 30 (3): 541–557. doi:10.1080/00856400701714120. ISSN 0085-6401. S2CID 143744915.
  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]

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