Archdiocese of Imphal

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Bishop(s) Dominic Lumon, Archbishop Joseph Mittathany, Archbishop Emeritus Suffragan Dioceses Kohima

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) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 35, Imphal-795001, Manipur, India Telephone: (0385)42.12.92 Fax: 42.12.93

Historical Details

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

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Mittathany (28 Mar 1980 Appointed - 12 Jul 2006 Retired)
• Dominic Lumon (12 Jul 2006 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

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

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Statistics

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Dominic Lumon (Coadjutor Archbishop: 18 Jan 2002; Archbishop: 12 Jul 2006)
• Joseph Mittathany (Bishop: 28 Mar 1980; Archbishop: 10 Jul 1995 to 12 Jul 2006)