The Most Reverend Linus Neli | |
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| Archbishop of Imphal | |
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| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal |
| Appointed | 7 October 2023 |
| Predecessor | Dominic Lumon |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 December 1984 |
| Consecration | 8 December 2023 by Dominic Lumon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1957 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Papal Seminary Pontifical Urban University |
| Motto | "Ipsum Audite" (Listen to him) |
| Coat of arms | |
Archbishop Linus Neli is the third Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal. He was appointed by Pope Francis on 7 October 2023. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Linus was born on 26 April 1957 in Senapati, Manipur. He studied philosophy at Christ the King College, Shillong, and theology from Papal Seminary, Pune. He holds a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical Urbaniana University of Rome. [1] [3] [5] [6]
Bishop Neli was ordained a priest on 20 December 1984, for the Archdiocese of Imphal. [1] [5] [6] He has held several academic, pastoral, administrative, and judicial responsibilities within the Church over the course of his priestly ministry.
His appointments include:
On 7 October 2023, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Dominic Lumon and appointed Linus Neli as the new archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal. He was Ordained Bishop on 8 December 2023 by Dominic Lumon. [1] [2] [3] [5] [6] [22] [23]
Coat of Arms was modified and redesigned by Bro. Kendrick Ivan of Philippines.