Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi
| Archdiocese of Archdiocese of Delhi Archidioecesis Delhiensis दिल्ली के सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | New Delhi |
| Ecclesiastical province | Delhi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,420 km2 (5,950 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 19,016,000 106,800 (0.6%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 13 April 1937 |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Anil Joseph Thomas Couto |
| Emeritus Bishops | Vincent Concessao Archbishop Emeritus (2000-2012) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi (Latin: Delhien(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Delhi in India.
History
- September 13, 1910: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Simla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agra and Diocese of Lahore
- April 13, 1937: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Delhi and Simla
- June 4, 1959: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Delhi
Leadership
- Archbishops of Delhi (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Anil José Tomas Couto (November 30, 2012 - present)
- Archbishop Vincent Michael Conçessao (September 7, 2000 – November 30, 2012)
- Archbishop Alan Basil de Lastic (November 19, 1990 – June 20, 2000)
- Archbishop Angelo Innocent Fernandes (September 16, 1967 – November 19, 1990)
- Archbishop Joseph Alexander Fernandes (June 4, 1959 – September 16, 1967)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Delhi and Simla (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Joseph Alexander Fernandes (April 12, 1951 – June 4, 1959)
- Fr. John Burke (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1950 – April 12, 1951)
- Archbishop Silvestro Patrizio Mulligan, O.F.M. Cap. (April 13, 1937 – August 16, 1950)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Simla (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Anselm Edward John Kenealy, O.F.M. Cap. (Apostolic Administrator January 13, 1936 – April 13, 1937)
- Archbishop Anselm Edward John Kenealy, O.F.M. Cap. (December 21, 1910 – January 13, 1936)