Imphal (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Linus Neli, Archbishop
Dominic Lumon, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 10 July 1995
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 22,356 (8,635 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://www.dioceseimphal.org/
Mailing Address: Archbishop's House, P.O. Box 35, Imphal-795001, Manipur, India
Telephone: (0385)242.12.92; 242.76.36
Fax: 242.76.36

Historical Details

Diocese of Imphal
- Latin Name: Imphalensis
- Split: 28 March 1980
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shillong
- Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Mittathany † (28 Mar 1980 Appointed - 12 Jul 2006 Retired)
Dominic Lumon (12 Jul 2006 Succeeded - 7 Oct 2023 Retired)
Linus Neli (7 Oct 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Imphal
28 March 1980	Split	Diocese of Kohima-Imphal	Diocese of Imphal (Manipur) Diocese of Kohima
Archdiocese of Imphal
10 July 1995	Elevated	Diocese of Imphal	Archdiocese of Imphal

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Imphal

1990 53,140 1,773,140 3.0% 28 35 63 843 57 130 32 ap1991

Archdiocese of Imphal

1999 69,550 2,271,550 3.1% 46 43 89 781 50 148 33 ap2000

2000 70,000 2,231,000 3.1% 51 43 94 744 53 148 34 ap2001

2001 71,150 2,388,634 3.0% 60 36 96 741 51 148 34 ap2002

2002 72,350 2,438,634 3.0% 51 36 87 831 58 193 34 ap2003

2003 73,293 2,438,634 3.0% 54 38 92 796 53 191 35 ap2004

2004 80,558 2,438,634 3.3% 58 41 99 813 56 198 31 ap2005

2006 82,947 2,465,000 3.4% 59 39 98 846 56 207 36 ap2007

2013 88,576 2,696,000 3.3% 82 48 130 681 86 260 49 ap2014

2016 95,868 2,850,000 3.4% 88 48 136 704 74 260 44 ap2017

2019 98,901 2,968,250 3.3% 98 48 146 677 74 52 ap2020

2021 101,283 2,884,350 3.5% 100 59 159 637 59 53 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Imphal
1990	53,140	1,773,140	3.0%	28	35	63	843	57	130	32	ap1991
Archdiocese of Imphal
1999	69,550	2,271,550	3.1%	46	43	89	781	50	148	33	ap2000
2000	70,000	2,231,000	3.1%	51	43	94	744	53	148	34	ap2001
2001	71,150	2,388,634	3.0%	60	36	96	741	51	148	34	ap2002
2002	72,350	2,438,634	3.0%	51	36	87	831	58	193	34	ap2003
2003	73,293	2,438,634	3.0%	54	38	92	796	53	191	35	ap2004
2004	80,558	2,438,634	3.3%	58	41	99	813	56	198	31	ap2005
2006	82,947	2,465,000	3.4%	59	39	98	846	56	207	36	ap2007
2013	88,576	2,696,000	3.3%	82	48	130	681	86	260	49	ap2014
2016	95,868	2,850,000	3.4%	88	48	136	704	74	260	44	ap2017
2019	98,901	2,968,250	3.3%	98	48	146	677	74		52	ap2020
2021	101,283	2,884,350	3.5%	100	59	159	637	59		53	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Dominic Lumon (Coadjutor Archbishop: 18 Jan 2002; Archbishop: 12 Jul 2006 to 7 Oct 2023)
Linus Neli (Priest: 20 Dec 1984; Archbishop: 7 Oct 2023 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Mittathany † (Bishop: 28 Mar 1980; Archbishop: 10 Jul 1995 to 12 Jul 2006)

Source(s)

Diocese of Imphal
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 72, Page 380, and Page 381
Archdiocese of Imphal
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 87, Page 1,082, and Page 1,083

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