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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1956\|1\|14\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1956\|1\|14\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = Wahlang [[Meghalaya]] [[India]]		\| birth_place = Wahlang, [[Meghalaya]], [[India]]
	\| death_date =		\| death_date =
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	\| nationality = [[India]]n		\| nationality = [[India]]n
	\| religion = [[Roman Catholic]]		\| religion = [[Roman Catholic]]
	~~\| residence =~~		\| previous_post = Bishop of Jowai, Bishop of Nongstoin
	~~\| parents =~~
	~~\| spouse =~~
	~~\| children =~~
	~~\| occupation =~~
	\| previous_post = Bishop of Jowai
	~~\| profession =~~
	~~\| alma_mater =~~
	~~\| signature =~~
	~~\| coat_of_arms =~~
	\| motto = FOR LIFE, I OBEY GOD		\| motto = FOR LIFE, I OBEY GOD
	}}		}}

	'''Victor Lyngdoh''' is, since 2020, the Metropolitan Archbishop of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Archdiocese of Shillong, India\|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/shil0.htm\|access-date=2020-12-29\|website=GCatholic}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date=2020-12-28\|title=Bishop Victor Lyngdoh appointed as Archbishop of Shillong\|url=https://www.syllad.com/bishop-victor-lyngdoh-appointed-as-archbishop-of-shillong/\|access-date=2020-12-29\|website=Syllad\|language=en-US}}</ref> He served as the Bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jowai]], India, ~~till~~ December 2020.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.meghalayatimes.info/index.php/front-page/36192-victor-lyngdoh-named-new-bishop-of-jowai\|title=Victor Lyngdoh named new Bishop of Jowai~~\|last=Times\|first=Meghalaya~~\|work=Meghalaya Times\|access-date=2018-08-29\|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-lyngdoh/842\|title=Bishop Victor Lyngdoh {{!}} Bishop of Jowai Diocese Victor Lyngdoh {{!}} Ucanews\|website=directory.ucanews.com\|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/jowa0.htm\|title=Diocese of Jowai, India\|work=GCatholic\|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref>		'''Victor Lyngdoh''' is, since 2020, the Metropolitan Archbishop of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Archdiocese of Shillong, India\|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/shil0.htm\|access-date=2020-12-29\|website=GCatholic}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date=2020-12-28\|title=Bishop Victor Lyngdoh appointed as Archbishop of Shillong\|url=https://www.syllad.com/bishop-victor-lyngdoh-appointed-as-archbishop-of-shillong/\|access-date=2020-12-29\|website=Syllad\|language=en-US}}</ref> He served as the Bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jowai]], India, until December 2020.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.meghalayatimes.info/index.php/front-page/36192-victor-lyngdoh-named-new-bishop-of-jowai\|title=Victor Lyngdoh named new Bishop of Jowai\|work=Meghalaya Times\|access-date=2018-08-29\|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-lyngdoh/842\|title=Bishop Victor Lyngdoh {{!}} Bishop of Jowai Diocese Victor Lyngdoh {{!}} Ucanews\|website=directory.ucanews.com\|access-date=2018-08-29\|archive-date=5 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905145620/http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-lyngdoh/842\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/jowa0.htm\|title=Diocese of Jowai, India\|work=GCatholic\|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Victor was born in Wahlang, [[Meghalaya]], India on 14 ~~Jan~~ 1956.		Victor was born in Wahlang, [[Meghalaya]], India on 14 January 1956.{{cn\|date=April 2024}}

	== Priesthood ==		== Priesthood ==
	He was ordained a Catholic priest on 25 ~~Jan~~ 1987.		He was ordained a Catholic priest on 25 January 1987.{{cn\|date=April 2024}}

	== Episcopate ==		== 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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://ccbi.in/ongstoin-bishop-victor-lyngdoh-transferred-to-jowai-diocese/\|title=Nongstoin Bishop Victor Lyngdoh Transferred to Jowai Diocese {{!}} CCBI\|website=ccbi.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blyng.html\|title=Bishop Victor Lyngdoh [Catholic-Hierarchy]\|last=Cheney\|first=David M.\|website=~~www.~~catholic-hierarchy.org\|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://catholicsindia.in/?p=17734\|title=Appointment of Bishop Victor Lyngdoh of Nongstoin as Bishop of Jowai (15-10-2016) – Catholics Indian\|website=catholicsindia.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref> He also chairs the Bible Commission in North East Bishops council of India.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-lyngdoh/842\|title=Bishop Victor Lyngdoh {{!}} Bishop of Jowai Diocese Victor Lyngdoh {{!}} Ucanews\|website=directory.ucanews.com\|access-date=2018-08-30}}</ref>		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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://ccbi.in/ongstoin-bishop-victor-lyngdoh-transferred-to-jowai-diocese/\|title=Nongstoin Bishop Victor Lyngdoh Transferred to Jowai Diocese {{!}} CCBI\|website=ccbi.in\|date=16 October 2016 \|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blyng.html\|title=Bishop Victor Lyngdoh [Catholic-Hierarchy]\|last=Cheney\|first=David M.\|website=catholic-hierarchy.org\|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://catholicsindia.in/?p=17734\|title=Appointment of Bishop Victor Lyngdoh of Nongstoin as Bishop of Jowai (15-10-2016) – Catholics Indian\|website=catholicsindia.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-11-11\|archive-date=11 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111135223/http://catholicsindia.in/?p=17734\|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also chairs the Bible Commission in North East Bishops council of India.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-lyngdoh/842\|title=Bishop Victor Lyngdoh {{!}} Bishop of Jowai Diocese Victor Lyngdoh {{!}} Ucanews\|website=directory.ucanews.com\|access-date=2018-08-30\|archive-date=5 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905145620/http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-lyngdoh/842\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	Lyngdoh was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong]] on 28 December 2020.<ref name=":0" />		Lyngdoh was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong]] on 28 December 2020.<ref name=":0" />
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	== References ==		== References ==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

			==External links==
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox Christian leader
| honorific-prefix = The Most Reverend
| name = Victor Lyngdoh
| honorific-suffix =
| title = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong|Metropolitan Archbishop of Shillong]]
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| archdiocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong|Shillong]]
| diocese =
| appointed = 28 December 2020
| enthroned =
| ended =
| predecessor = [[Dominic Jala]]
| successor = ''Incumbent''
| other_post = Chairman of the Bible Commission in North East Bishops council of India
| ordination = 25 January 1987
| ordained_by =
| consecration = 2 April 2006
| consecrated_by = [[Pedro López Quintana]]
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|1|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Wahlang [[Meghalaya]] [[India]]
| death_date =
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| nationality = [[India]]n
| religion = [[Roman Catholic]]
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| previous_post = Bishop of Jowai
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| motto = FOR LIFE, I OBEY GOD
}}

'''Victor Lyngdoh''' is, since 2020, the Metropolitan Archbishop of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Archdiocese of Shillong, India|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/shil0.htm|access-date=2020-12-29|website=GCatholic}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-12-28|title=Bishop Victor Lyngdoh appointed as Archbishop of Shillong|url=https://www.syllad.com/bishop-victor-lyngdoh-appointed-as-archbishop-of-shillong/|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Syllad|language=en-US}}</ref> He served as the Bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jowai]], India, till December 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.meghalayatimes.info/index.php/front-page/36192-victor-lyngdoh-named-new-bishop-of-jowai|title=Victor Lyngdoh named new Bishop of Jowai|last=Times|first=Meghalaya|work=Meghalaya Times|access-date=2018-08-29|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-lyngdoh/842|title=Bishop Victor Lyngdoh {{!}} Bishop of Jowai Diocese Victor Lyngdoh {{!}} Ucanews|website=directory.ucanews.com|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/jowa0.htm|title=Diocese of Jowai, India|work=GCatholic|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ccbi.in/ongstoin-bishop-victor-lyngdoh-transferred-to-jowai-diocese/|title=Nongstoin Bishop Victor Lyngdoh Transferred to Jowai Diocese {{!}} CCBI|website=ccbi.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blyng.html|title=Bishop Victor Lyngdoh [Catholic-Hierarchy]|last=Cheney|first=David M.|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://catholicsindia.in/?p=17734|title=Appointment of Bishop Victor Lyngdoh of Nongstoin as Bishop of Jowai (15-10-2016) – Catholics Indian|website=catholicsindia.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-11}}</ref> He also chairs the Bible Commission in North East Bishops council of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-lyngdoh/842|title=Bishop Victor Lyngdoh {{!}} Bishop of Jowai Diocese Victor Lyngdoh {{!}} Ucanews|website=directory.ucanews.com|access-date=2018-08-30}}</ref>

Lyngdoh was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong]] on 28 December 2020.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}



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