Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur
| Archdiocese of Raipur Archidioecesis Raipurensis रायपुर के सूबा | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Raipur |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 60,819 km2 (23,482 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 15,553,000 72,997 (0.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Raipur |
| Patron saint | Mary Queen of the Apostles |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Victor Henry Thakur |
| Emeritus Bishops | Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel Archbishop Emeritus (2004-2013) |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur (Latin: Raipuren(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Raipur in India.
History
- January 16, 1964: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Raipur from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nagpur
- July 5, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Raipur
- February 27, 2004: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Raipur
Leadership
- Archbishops of Raipur (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop-elect Victor Henry Thakur (July 3, 2013 - present); formerly, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bettiah, in Bettiah, India[1]
- Archbishop Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel (February 27, 2004 – July 3, 2013); retired
- Bishops of Raipur (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel (later Archbishop) (November 21, 1992 – February 27, 2004)
- Bishop Philip Ekka, S.J. (October 20, 1984 – February 15, 1991)
- Prefects Apostolic of Raipur (Latin Rite)
- Fr. John A. Weidner, S.A.C. (January 17, 1964 – 1973)