Victor Lyngdoh
Indian bishop
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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, until December 2020.[3][4][5]
The Most Reverend Victor Lyngdoh | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Archbishop of Shillong | |
| Archdiocese | Shillong |
| Appointed | 28 December 2020 |
| Predecessor | Dominic Jala |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other post | Chairman of the Bible Commission in North East Bishops council of India |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Jowai, Bishop of Nongstoin |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 January 1987 |
| Consecration | 2 April 2006 by Pedro López Quintana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1956 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | FOR LIFE, I OBEY GOD |
Early life
Victor was born in Wahlang, Meghalaya, India on 14 January 1956.[citation needed]
Priesthood
He was ordained a Catholic priest on 25 January 1987.[citation needed]
Episcopate
He was appointed Bishop of Nongstoin, India on 28 January 2006 and ordained on 2 April 2006. Pope Francis appointed Lyngdoh Bishop of Jowai on 15 October 2016 and he was installed on 20 November 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]
