Roman Catholic Diocese of Mawlamyine
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mawlamyine (Lat: Diocesis Maulamyinensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Burma.
Diocese of Mawlamyine Dioecesis Maulamyinensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Ecclesiastical province | Yangon |
| Metropolitan | Yangon |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 51,780 km2 (19,990 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 2,621,889 7,771 (0.3%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 22 March 1993 |
| Cathedral | Holy Family Cathedral in Mawlamyine |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Raymond Saw Po Ray |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Charles Maung Bo |
The diocese was erected in 1993, from its metropolitan, the Archdiocese of Yangon.
The first and only bishop of the diocese is Raymond Saw Po Ray, appointed in 1993.
Ordinaries
- Raymond Saw Po Ray (22 Mar 1993 Appointed - )
See also
- Catholic Church in Burma
References
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