Archdiocese of Raipur

Archidioecesis Raipurensis

रायपुर के सूबा
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceRaipur
Statistics
Area60,819 km2 (23,482 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
15,553,000
72,997 (0.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSt. Joseph’s Cathedral in Raipur
Patron saintMary Queen of the Apostles
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopVictor Henry Thakur
Bishops emeritusJoseph Augustine Charanakunnel Archbishop Emeritus (2004-2013)
Website
http://www.raipurarchdiocese.in/

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur (Latin: Raipuren(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Raipur in India.

History

  • 16 January 1964: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Raipur from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nagpur
  • 5 July 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Raipur
  • 27 February 2004: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Raipur

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Raipur (Latin Rite)
  • Bishops of Raipur (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel (later Archbishop) (21 November 1992 – 27 February 2004)
    • Bishop Philip Ekka, S.J. (20 October 1984 – 15 February 1991)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Raipur (Latin Rite)
    • Fr. John A. Weidner, S.A.C. (17 January 1964 – 1973)

Suffragan dioceses

References

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