Archdiocese of Raipur

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur () 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

• Ambikapur
• Jagdalpur
• Jashpur
• Raigarh

Education

Schools

• Weidner Memorial Senior Secondary School

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy