Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal
Roman Catholic archdiocese in Manipur, India
Archdiocese of Imphal Archidioecesis Imphalensis | |
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St Joseph's Cathedral in Imphal | |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
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Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Linus Neli |
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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]
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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