Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Raipur
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)
- Archbishop-elect Victor Henry Thakur (3 July 2013 – present); formerly, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bettiah, in Bettiah, India
- Archbishop Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel (27 February 2004 – 3 July 2013); retired
- 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
Education
Schools
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "History – Weidner Memorial Senior Secondary School, Rajnandgaon". Retrieved 21 October 2021.