The Most Reverend

Victor Lyngdoh
Metropolitan Archbishop of Shillong
ArchdioceseShillong
Appointed28 December 2020
PredecessorDominic Jala
SuccessorIncumbent
Other post(s)Chairman of the Bible Commission in North East Bishops council of India
Orders
Ordination25 January 1987
Consecration2 April 2006
by Pedro López Quintana
Personal details
Born (1956-01-14) 14 January 1956
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)Bishop of Jowai
MottoFOR LIFE, I OBEY GOD

Victor Lyngdoh is, since 2020, the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong.[1][2] He served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jowai, India, till December 2020.[3][4][5]

Early life

Victor was born in Wahlang, Meghalaya, India on 14 Jan 1956.

Priesthood

He was ordained a Catholic priest on 25 Jan 1987.

Episcopate

He was appointed Bishop of Nongstoin, India on 28 Jan 2006 and ordained on 2 Apr 2006. Pope Francis appointed Lyngdoh Bishop of Jowai on 15 Oct 2016 and he was installed on 20 Nov 2016.[6][7][8] He also chairs the Bible Commission in North East Bishops council of India.[9]

Lyngdoh was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong on 28 December 2020.[2]

References

  1. "Archdiocese of Shillong, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Bishop Victor Lyngdoh appointed as Archbishop of Shillong". Syllad. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "Victor Lyngdoh named new Bishop of Jowai". Meghalaya Times. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  4. "Bishop Victor Lyngdoh | Bishop of Jowai Diocese Victor Lyngdoh | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  5. "Diocese of Jowai, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  6. "Nongstoin Bishop Victor Lyngdoh Transferred to Jowai Diocese | CCBI". ccbi.in. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  7. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Victor Lyngdoh [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  8. "Appointment of Bishop Victor Lyngdoh of Nongstoin as Bishop of Jowai (15-10-2016) – Catholics Indian". catholicsindia.in. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  9. "Bishop Victor Lyngdoh | Bishop of Jowai Diocese Victor Lyngdoh | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 30 August 2018.


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