Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal

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

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

History

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  • 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

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  • Archbishops of Imphal (Latin Rite)
  • Bishops of Imphal (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Mittathany (later Archbishop) (28 March 1980 – 10 July 1995)[1]

Suffragan dioceses

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References

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  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.
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