Diocese of Banmaw

Dioecesis Banmavensis

Bishop(s)

Raymond Sumlut Gam, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 28 August 2006
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mandalay
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Myanmar
Square Kilometers: 10,741 (4,148 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: St. Patrick's Cathedral, Kokko Taw, Banmaw 01131, Kachin State, Myanmar
Telephone: (074)50.453

Past and Present Ordinaries

Raymond Sumlut Gam (28 Aug 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 August 2006	Erected	Diocese of Myitkyina (Banmaw, Mansi, Momauk, and Shwegu)	Diocese of Banmaw (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2006 26,070 453,546 5.7% 13 13 2,005 6 40 10 ap2007

2012 30,829 341,693 9.0% 21 21 1,468 6 55 13 ap2013

2015 30,010 342,293 8.8% 18 1 19 1,579 8 57 13 ap2016

2018 32,140 380,755 8.4% 23 2 25 1,285 9 61 13 ap2019

2020 34,078 396,600 8.6% 25 2 27 1,262 9 64 13 ap2021

2022 35,556 376,127 9.5% 28 2 30 1,185 8 64 13 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2006	26,070	453,546	5.7%	13		13	2,005	6	40	10	ap2007
2012	30,829	341,693	9.0%	21		21	1,468	6	55	13	ap2013
2015	30,010	342,293	8.8%	18	1	19	1,579	8	57	13	ap2016
2018	32,140	380,755	8.4%	23	2	25	1,285	9	61	13	ap2019
2020	34,078	396,600	8.6%	25	2	27	1,262	9	64	13	ap2021
2022	35,556	376,127	9.5%	28	2	30	1,185	8	64	13	ap2023