Joseph Mittathany (12 July 1931 – 11 July 2022) was an Indian Roman Catholic prelate.

His Excellency

Joseph Mittathany
Archbishop Emeritus of Imphal
Installed10 July 1995
Term ended12 July 2006
SuccessorDominic Lumon
Other post(s)Bishop of Imphal (1980–1995)
Orders
Ordination23 April 1959
Consecration27 September 1969
by Stephen Ferrando
Personal details
Born(1931-07-12)12 July 1931
Died11 July 2022(2022-07-11) (aged 90)
Koirengei, Manipur, India
Previous post(s)Bishop of Tezpur (1969–1980)

Mittathany was born in Kalikave and was ordained to the priesthood in 1959.[1] He served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tezpur, India, from 1969 to 1980 and then served as bishop and then archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal, India, from 1980 until his retirement in 2006.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Archbishop Joseph Mittathany Passes Away". CCBI. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Archbishop Joseph Mittathany †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Post created
Archbishop of Imphal
1995–2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Post created
Bishop of Imphal
1980–1995
Succeeded by
Post abolished
Preceded by Bishop of Tezpur
1969–1980
Succeeded by