Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal
| Archdiocese of Imphal Archidioecesis Imphalensis इम्फाल के सूबा | |
|---|---|
 St Joseph's Cathedral in Imphal | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,356 km2 (8,632 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 2,465,000 82,947 (3.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St Joseph's Cathedral in Imphal |
| 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
- March 28, 1980: Established as Diocese of Imphal from the Diocese of Kohima–Imphal
- July 10, 1995: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Imphal
Interior of St. Joseph's Cathedral in Imphal
Leadership
- Archbishops of Imphal (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Dominic Lumon (July 12, 2006 – present)
- Archbishop Joseph Mittathany (July 10, 1995 – July 12, 2006)
- Bishops of Imphal (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Mittathany (later Archbishop) (March 28, 1980 – July 10, 1995)
Suffragan dioceses
Source
Coordinates: 24°49′N 93°57′E / 24.817°N 93.950°E
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