Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agra

The Archdiocese of Agra, known as the Mother Diocese of North India, traces its origins to the Jesuit missions invited by Emperor Akbar in 1580 and later to the extensive Capuchin-led Tibet–Hindustan Mission. Over centuries, it evolved through multiple vicariates and territorial reorganizations, becoming a Metropolitan See in 1886 and giving rise to many dioceses across North India. Its rich history reflects the foundational missionary work that shaped the Church in the region.