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
- * Archbishop-elect Victor Henry Thakur ; formerly, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bettiah, in Bettiah, India
- * Archbishop Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel ; retired
- Bishops of Raipur
- * Bishop Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel
- * Bishop Philip Ekka, S.J.
- Prefects Apostolic of Raipur
- * Fr. John A. Weidner, S.A.C.