Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur

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Ecclesiastical province Raipur Pope Francis Country India		Rite Latin Rite Area 60,819 km²
Population - Total - Catholics (as of 2010) 15,553,000 72,997 (0.4%) Cathedral St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Raipur Patron saint Mary Queen of the Apostles

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

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

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)

Ambikapur

Jagdalpur

Jashpur

Raigarh

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