Linus Neli

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The Most Reverend

Linus Neli
Archbishop of Imphal
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal
See Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal
Appointed7 October 2023
Predecessor Dominic Lumon
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination20 December 1984
Consecration8 December 2023
by  Dominic Lumon
Personal details
Born (1957-04-26) 26 April 1957 (age 67)
Senapati, Manipur, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Papal Seminary
Pontifical Urban University
Motto"Listen to him"
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Archbishop Linus Neli is the current serving 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]

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Early life and education

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]

Priesthood

Bishop Neli was ordained a priest on 20 December 1984, for the Archdiocese of Imphal. [1] [5] [6]

Episcopate

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] [10] [11]

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