Roman Catholic Diocese of Hpa-an
| Diocese of Hpa-an Dioecesis Hpaanensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Ecclesiastical province | Yangon |
| Metropolitan | Yangon |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,164 km2 (11,646 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 1,196,000 8,771 (0.7%) |
| Parishes | 12 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 24 January 2009 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier in Hpa-An |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Justin Saw Min Thide |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Charles Maung Bo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hpa-an (Lat: Diocesis Hpaanensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Burma. The diocese was erected on January 24, 2009 from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yangon. The current bishop of the diocese is Justin Saw Min Thide.
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Coordinates: 16°52′39″N 97°37′23″E / 16.8776°N 97.6231°E
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