Roman Catholic Diocese of Mawlamyine
| 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 |
(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 Roman Catholic Diocese of Mawlamyine (Lat: Diocesis Maulamyinensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Burma.
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
References
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