Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur (Raipuren(sis)) 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