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