Archdiocese of Imphal, located in North-east of India, is a registered charitable Christian Organizaion. It has about 117 diocesan priests, about 59 religious priests and about 356 nuns working in 45 parishes and 8 mission centres in the state of Manipur. Manipur has the highest number of priestly and religious vocation when compared to other states in North-east India. Yet, there is need for more and more vocation to work in the vinyard of the Lord.
Kindly find the names of the Diocesan Priests. At present there are about 76 schools being run by the archdiocese both in the hills and valleys in the state of Manipur.
The priests and nuns are ever willing to go anywhere at anytime for humanitarian, health and educational services.
| Sl. No | Name | Date of Birth | Year of Ordination |
| 1 | Most Rev. Dominic Lumon DD., | 01.06. 1947 | 06.02.1977 |
| 2 | Fr. George Kandathinkara | 11 - 11 - 1937 | 02.11.64 |
| 3 | Fr. Paul Punneliparambil | 29 - 07 - 1942 | 21.12.72 |
| 4 | Fr. Joseph Charakunnah | 21 - 11 - 1943 | 21.12.68 |
| 5 | Fr. Devassy Pudussery | 06 - 06 - 1945 | 19.12.70 |
| 6 | Fr. Augustine Mailadiyil | 20 - 02 - 1948 | 03.02.75 |
| 7 | Fr. Sebastian Chelat | 24 - 01 - 1945 | 06.04.75 |
| 8 | Fr. Mathew Mundolickal | 17 - 10 - 1946 | 08/12/75 |
| 9 | Fr. Louis Pallikunnel | 21 - 06 - 1946 | 15/01/77 |
| 10 | Fr. Peter Haokip | 24 - 07 - 1947 | 26/03/77 |
| 11 | Fr. John Kashiiprii | 11 - 04 - 1950 | 31/12/80 |
| 12 | Fr. Mario Matuingai | 23 - 03 - 1953 | 18/04/82 |
| 13 | Fr. Tomy Orumpakatt | 29 - 06 - 1954 | 20/04/82 |
| 14 | Fr. Mark Thang Khan Ai | 25 - 12 - 1952 | 16/12/83 |
| 15 | Fr. Linus Neli | 26 - 04 - 1958 | 20/12/84 |
| 16 | Fr. Thomas Aayila | 24 - 02 - 1958 | 13/12/86 |
| 17 | Fr. Mathew Edackatt | 29 - 10 - 1955 | 13/12/86 |
| 18 | Fr. Joy Vellattukara (K.D) | 18 - 06 - 1959 | 13/12/86 |
| 19 | Fr. James Kalathipullattu | 12 - 08 - 1959 | 13/11/87 |
| 20 | Fr. George Malayil | 16 - 02 - 1959 | 21/11/88 |
| 21 | Fr. Varghese Velickakam | 23 - 10 - 1962 | 29/11/90 |
| 22 | Fr. William Nepuni | 10 - 11 - 1963 | 22/12/91 |
| 23 | Fr. Dominic Thingshung Shang | 18 - 03 - 1964 | 11/02/92 |
| 24 | Fr. Mark Mangkhanpao | 06 - 05 - 1964 | 14/02/92 |
| 25 | Fr. Robert Somi | 17 - 01 - 1961 | 15/01/93 |
| 26 | Fr. George Ginkhosei Baite | 03 - 04 - 1959 | 25/01/93 |
| 27 | Fr. Dominic Kanmi | 30 - 10 -1969 | 06/04/97 |
| 28 | Fr. Lourdhusamy Perianayagam | 02 - 02 - 1969 | 26/04/97 |
| 29 | Fr. Riji Padinjarekunjiparayil | 10 - 08 - 1970 | 29/04/97 |
| 30 | Fr. Francis Kalapurackal | 16 - 11 - 1969 | 01/05/97 |
| 31 | Fr. Gabriel Mayopam | 04 - 10 - 1970 | 15/04/98 |
| 32 | Fr. Joy Cherukattumadathil | 28 - 05 - 1968 | 24/04/98 |
| 33 | Fr. Benny Alikandayil | 01 - 09 - 1970 | 29/04/98 |
| 34 | Fr. Binu Mathew Kizhakkel | 06 - 04 - 1970 | 04/05/98 |
| 35 | Fr. Thomas Parampil | 01 - 02 - 1970 | 06/05/98 |
| 36 | Fr. Kuriakose Kappalumavunkal | 16 - 11 - 1968 |
09/05/98 |
| 37 | Fr. Joseph Puthussery Joby | 05 - 04 - 1972 | 21/04/99 |
| 38 | Fr. Victor Arulappan | 22 - 05 - 1971 | 24/04/99 |
| 39 | Fr. Joseph Konikattil (Sabu) | 24 - 01 - 1971 | 28/04/99 |
| 40 | Fr. Avince Anthony Dilbung | 08 - 01 - 1973 | 06/02/00 |
| 41 | Fr. Martin Adichilamackel | 06 - 03 - 1973 | 29/01/00 |
| 42 | Fr. Varghese Thomas | 28 - 09 - 1972 | 03/05/00 |
| 43 | Fr. Lijo George Ennamplasseril | 09 - 11 - 1972 | 04/05/00 |
| 44 | Fr. Emmanuel Kummanathuseril | 18 - 05 - 1972 | 06/05/00 |
| 45 | Fr. Dominic Athishu | 10 - 09 - 1972 | 06/04/02 |
| 46 | Fr. Siby Karmakkattil | 28 - 02 - 1971 | 17/04/02 |
| 47 | Fr. Bij Koottakaithayil | 10 - 04 - 1973 | 18/04/02 |
| 48 | Fr. Soni Thomas | 17 - 03 - 1973 | 20/04/02 |
| 49 | Fr. Jose Punnathaniyil | 24 - 08 - 1969 | 22/04/02 |
| 50 | Fr. Isaac Honsan | 21 - 10 - 1975 | 24/04/03 |
| 51 | Fr. John Parvis | 29 - 04 - 1975 | 21/01/04 |
| 52 | Fr. Stanislaus Chinliankhup | 28 - 08 - 1973 | 23/01/04 |
| 53 | Fr. Philip Rei | 29 - 07 - 1969 | 18/04/04 |
| 54 | Fr. Shinto Kuruppanattu | 16 - 04 - 1976 | 24/04/04 |
| 55 | Fr. Sijo Ozhalakattu | 01 - 01 - 1976 | 25/04/04 |
| 56 | Fr. Tomy Joseph Orathel | 20 - 05 - 1973 | 27/04/0 |
| 57 | Fr. Michael Kochuparambil | 09 - 04 - 1974 | 01/05/04 |
| 58 | Fr. Joseph Dale | 05 - 03 - 1976 | 12/12/04 |
| 59 | Fr. John Seisou | 04 - 05 - 1974 | 12/12/04 |
| 60 | Fr. Samuel Kapani | 10 - 08 - 1976 | 16/04/05 |
| 61 | Fr. Jaison Koshackal Joseph | 14 - 04 - 1975 | 18/04/05 |
| 62 | Fr. James Tangshel | 01 - 02 - 1976 | 15/01/06 |
| 63 | Fr. Jacob Tuthonpou Pamei | 21 - 07 - 1978 | 21/04/06 |
| 64 | Fr. John Besii | 21 - 03 - 1974 | 29/04/06 |
| 65 | Fr. Frederick Ashiho Bonio | 13 - 01 - 1964 | 14/04/07 |
| 66 | Fr. Emmanuel Kholi | 10 - 8 - 1979 | 14/04/07 |
| 67 | Fr. Stephen Touthang | 06 - 03 - 1979 | 30/03/08 |
| 68 | Fr. Angelus Zingkhai | 06 - 06 - 1975 | 02/04/08 |
| 69 | Fr. Mathew Athew | 09 - 02 - 1981 | 12/04/08 |
| 70 | Fr. Paul Lelen | 23 - 11 - 1979 | 13/12/08 |
| 71 | Fr. Francis Vialo | 27 - 08 - 1979 | 13/01/09 |
| 72 | Fr. Solomon Thezii | 05 - 10 - 1981 | 28/01/09 |
| 73 | Fr. James Baite | 22 - 10 - 1980 | 16/12/09 |
| 74 | Fr. Stephen Baite | 07 - 06 - 1979 | 16/12/09 |
| 75 | Fr. Aloysius Seiba | 07 - 02 - 1982 | 21/12/09 |
| 76 | Fr. Paul Ngaoni | 01 - 04 - 1983 | 17/01/10 |
| 77 | Fr. Benjamin Kodai | 17 - 12 - 1983 | 20/12/10 |
| 78 | Fr. Samson Ningtam | 07 - 09 - 1983 | 15/01/11 |
| 79 | Fr. Joseph Bungsong | 13 - 06 - 1980 | 21/01/11 |
| 80 | Fr. Louis Khongsai | 20 - 05 - 1979 | 28/02/11 |
| 81 | Fr. John Khongsai | 11 - 07 - 1982 | 11/01/12 |
| 82 | Fr. Athanasius Mungnou | 21 - 05 - 1980 | 11/01/12 |
| 83 | Fr. Francis Manah | 18 - 03 - 1983 | 02/06/12 |
| 84 | Fr. Ephrem Mayarping | 10 - 04 - 1984 | 28/12/12 |
| 85 | Fr. Jacob Dazii Chapao | 19 - 03 - 1985 | 11/01/13 |
| 86 | Fr. Bosco Gaijianlung | 18 - 02 - 1983 | 24/01/13 |
| 87 | Fr. Ignatius Gangmei | 24 - 10 - 1985 | 16/01/13 |
| 88 | Fr. Francis Nganingmi | 26 - 02 - 1985 | 17/01/13 |
| 89 | Fr. Immanuel Kanta Ashem | 18 - 12 - 1986 | 28/12/13 |
| 90 | Fr. Hilary Kahimgai Kamei | 12 - 12 - 1983 | 29/01/14 |
| 91 | Fr. Marius Namloudui Gangmei | 01 - 10 - 1985 | 28/10/14 |
| 92 | Fr. Albert Leivon | 27 - 02 - 1987 | 17/01/15 |
| 93 | Fr. Jacob Darsongam Kharam | 15 - 02 - 1983 | 05/12/15 |
| 94 | Fr. Mark Kumshang | 05 - 12 - 1988 | 04/01/16 |
| 95 | Fr. Nicholas Kamei | 26 - 02 - 1987 | 09/01/16 |
| 96 | Fr. Isaac Matesou Pou | 16 - 09 - 1988 | 15/01/16 |
| 97 | Fr. George Mingthing T. | 18 - 05 - 1987 | 23/01/16 |
| 98 | Fr. Titus Luingam Zimik | 16 - 12 - 1986 | 30/12/16 |
| 99 | Fr. Joseph Thohrii | 06 - 10 - 1990 | 14/01/17 |
| 100 | Fr. Samuel Dilbung | 01 - 09 - 1989 | 07/01/17 |
| 101 | Fr. Denis Ngaopuni | 06 - 12 - 1990 | 17/12/18 |
| 102 | Fr. Peingam Augustine | 13 - 11 - 1990 | 20/12/18 |
| 103 | Fr. Ningmei Thomas | 11 - 07 - 1985 | 28/12/18 |
| 104 | Fr. Albert Rakesh | 05 - 03 - 1991 | 15/01/19 |
| 105 | Fr. Ngaolouni Paul | 20 - 01 - 1991 | 17/01/19 |
| 106 | Fr. Albert Kom | 17 - 12 - 1988 | 19/01/19 |
| 107 | Fr. William Veilouni | 10 - 11 - 1988 |
08/01/20 |
| 108 | Fr. Anthony Sen | 02 - 03 - 1992 | 24/01/20 |
| 109 | Fr. Dahrii John Pouveiche | 21 - 03 - 1990 | 29/12/20 |
| 110 | Fr. Sunbeam Sanhron | 24 - 03 - 1986 |
29/12/20 |
| 111 | Fr. Samuel Nenghoumuan Naulak | 06 - 03 -1994 | 19/12/2021 |
| 112 | Fr. Joseph Haomounlian | 19/12/2021 | |
| 113 | Fr. James Ringjuangam Kamei | 26/02/2022 | |
| 114 | Fr. Kreni Salew Joseph | 26/02/2022 | |
DIOCESAN CLERGY WORKING OUTSIDE THE ARCHDIOCESE
(Within India)
| Sl. no | Name | Place of working |
| 1 | Fr. Joy Vellattukara (K.D) | Oriens Theological College, Shillong |
| 2 | Fr. Stanislaus Chunliankhup | Oriens Theological College, Shillong |
| 3 | Fr. Samuel Kapani | Oriens Theological College, Shillong |
| 4 | Fr. George Kandathinkara | NECHA, Guwahati-Assam |
OUTSIDE INDIA
| Sl. no | Name | Place of working |
| 1 | Fr. Augustine Mailadiyil | USA |
| 2 | Fr. Jose Manjakunnel | USA |
| 3 | Fr. Varghese maliakal | USA |
| 4 | Fr. Martin Adichilamackal | Australia |
| 5 | Fr. Francis Kalapurakal | USA |
| 6 | Fr. Emmanuel Biju | New zealand |
| 7 | Fr. Binu Mathew | New Zealand |
| 8 | Fr. Varghese Kootumkal | USA |
| 9 | Fr. Tomy Orum pakatt | USA |
| 10 | Fr. Benny Alikandayil | USA |
| 11 | Fr. Jose Punnathanyil | USA |
| 12 | Fr. Sabu Konikattil | USA |
| 13 | Fr. Shinto Kuruppanattu |
USA |
| 14 | Fr. Thomas Parambil | USA |
| 15 | Fr. Athishu Dominic | USA |
| 16 | Fr. Samuel Kapani | Australia |
DIOCESAN CLERGY ON STUDY LEAVE
OUTSIDE INDIA
| Sl. no | Name | Place of stay |
| 1 | Fr. Paul Ngaoni | Leuven |
| 2 | Fr. John Khongsai | Rome |
DIOCESAN CLERGY ON STUDY LEAVE
WITHIN INDAI
| Sl. no | Name | Place of stay |
| 1 | Fr. Paul Lelen | Bangaluru |
| 2 | Fr. Benjamin Kodai | Baggaluru |
| 3 | Fr. Darsongam Jacob | Assam |
On Sabbatical Leave
| Sl. no | Name |
Place of stay |
| 1 | Fr. Riji George | Kerala |
SICK LEAVE
| Sl. no | Name | Place of stay |
| 1 |
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