Hpa-an (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Justin Saw Min Thide, Bishop
Stanislaus Min Ko, Coadjutor Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 January 2009
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Yangon
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Myanmar
Square Kilometers: 30,164 (11,650 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Thukamein Road, Hpa-an, Kayin State, Myanmar
Telephone: 9794.4677.24; 9525.1793

Past and Present Ordinaries

Justin Saw Min Thide (24 Jan 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 January 2009	Erected	Archdiocese of Yangon (Hpa-an, Kawkareik, Kyar-inn-seik-gyi, Hpa-pun, Myawaddy, Hlaingbwe, Kyaikto, Kyaikmayaw, Chaungson, Paung, Beelin, and Thaton)	Diocese of Hpa-an (erected)

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

2012 8,771 1,196,000 .7% 22 22 398 3 29 12 ap2013

2013 9,106 1,208,000 .8% 24 24 379 4 34 12 ap2014

2016 12,121 1,239,269 1.0% 25 25 484 8 32 13 ap2017

2019 12,440 1,272,600 1.0% 24 24 518 5 38 13 ap2020

2021 12,660 1,295,000 1.0% 25 25 506 38 14 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2012	8,771	1,196,000	.7%	22	22	398	3	29	12	ap2013
2013	9,106	1,208,000	.8%	24	24	379	4	34	12	ap2014
2016	12,121	1,239,269	1.0%	25	25	484	8	32	13	ap2017
2019	12,440	1,272,600	1.0%	24	24	518	5	38	13	ap2020
2021	12,660	1,295,000	1.0%	25	25	506		38	14	ap2022