Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal
| Archdiocese of Imphal Archidioecesis Imphalensis इम्फाल के सूबा | |
|---|---|
 St Joseph's Cathedral in Imphal | |
| Location | |
| Country |
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| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,356 km2 (8,632 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 2,696,000 88,576 (3.3%) |
| Parishes | 49 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St Joseph's Cathedral in Imphal |
| Secular priests | 130 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Dominic Lumon |
| Emeritus Bishops | Joseph Mittathany Archbishop Emeritus (1995–2006) |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal (Latin: Imphalen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Imphal in India.
History
- 29 January 1973: Established as Diocese of Kohima–Imphal from the Diocese of Dibrugarh
- 28 March 1980: Established as Diocese of Imphal from the Diocese of Kohima–Imphal
- 10 July 1995: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Imphal
Leadership
- Archbishops of Imphal (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Dominic Lumon (12 July 2006 – present)
- Archbishop Joseph Mittathany (10 July 1995 – 12 July 2006)
- Bishops of Imphal (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Mittathany (later Archbishop) (28 March 1980 – 10 July 1995)
Suffragan dioceses
References
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Coordinates: 24°49′N 93°57′E / 24.817°N 93.950°E
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