Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal
| Archdiocese of Imphal Archidioecesis Imphalensis | |
|---|---|
St Joseph's Cathedral in Imphal
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Linus 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]
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
- Kohima
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal is a archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[3]
- Religious territory: Ecclesiastical Province of Imphal
External links
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 Back to citation occurrence 1.4 Back to citation occurrence 1.5 "A brief sketch on the life and works of Late Most Rev. Joseph Mittathany". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- Back to citation 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.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal, official website
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]