By Matters India Reporter Imphal, March 27, 2024: The Catholic Church is observing the Holy Week with churches packed with refugees in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur where ethnic violence has raged for 11 months. Father Varghese Velickakam, vicar-general of Imphal archdiocese that covers the entire state, said theyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bangalore, Oct 7, 2023: Pope Francis on October 6 appointed Father Linus Neli as Archbishop of Imphal that covers the entire northeastern Indian state of Manipur. The 66-year-old archbishop-elect is currently the judicial vicar of the archdiocese. Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Dominic LumonContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Guwahati, July 11, 2022: Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mittathani of Imphal died July 11, a day before his 91st birthday. The death occurred at 9:55 am in Imphal, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. A message from Father G P Amalraj, deputy secretary of theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Imphal, June 6, 2022: All Catholic educational institutions in Manipur will close June 7 to protest an explosion on the premises of a Church school in Imphal, capital of the northeastern Indian state. The decision was taken during an emergency meeting with the Catholic Educational SocietyContinue Reading