Metropolitan Archdiocese of
Raipur
Continent: South and East Asia Rite: Roman (Latin) Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Suffragan Sees: Ambikapur, Jagdalpur, Jashpur, Raigarh Neighbouring Dioceses: Jagdalpur (↓), Chanda (↙), Nagpur (←), Jabalpur (↖), Ambikapur (↗), Raigarh (↗), Sambalpur (→), Berhampur (↘) Patron Saint: Mary Queen of the Apostles
- 1964.01.16: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Raipur / Raipuren(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nagpur)
- 1972.03.23: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Exarchate of Jagdalpur
- 1973.07.05: Promoted as Diocese of Raipur / Raipuren(sis) (Latin)
- 2004.02.27: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Raipur / Raipuren(sis) (Latin)
Ordinaries
| Metropolitan Archbishops of Raipur (Roman Rite) |
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 Archbishop Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel (74)
(2004.02.27 – ...)
| Born: | 1938.06.06 (India) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1975.05.15 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1993.02.07 |
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Bishop of Raipur (India) (1992.11.21 – 2004.02.27)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Raipur (India) (2004.02.27 – ...)
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| Bishops of Raipur (Roman Rite) |
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Bishop Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel (74) (later Archbishop)
(1992.11.21 – 2004.02.27)
(see above)
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Bishop Philip Ekka, S.J.
(1984.10.20 – 1991.02.15)
| Born: | 1923.07.22 (India) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1956.08.10 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1978.02.26 |
| Died: | 1991.05.16 († 67) |
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Bishop of Ambikapur (India) (1977.11.10 – 1984.10.20)
Bishop of Raipur (India) (1984.10.20 – 1991.02.15)
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| Prefects Apostolic of Raipur (Roman Rite) |
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Fr. John A. Weidner, S.A.C.
(1964.01.17 – 1973)
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Prefect Apostolic of Raipur (India) (1964.01.17 – 1973)
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as of 2013.05.03
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