Diocese of Loikaw

Dioecesis Loikavensis

Bishop(s)

Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint), Bishop
Stephen Tjephe, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 November 1988
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Taunggyi
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Myanmar
Square Kilometers: 11,670 (4,507 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Loikaw 09011, Kayah State, Myanmar
Telephone: (083)21.285
Fax: 65.11.28

Past and Present Ordinaries

Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint) (14 Nov 1988 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 November 1988	Erected	Diocese of Taunggyi	Diocese of Loikaw (erected)

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

1990 45,659 150,000 30.4% 30 30 1,521 3 68 17 ap1991

1999 56,374 188,000 30.0% 67 4 71 794 8 123 24 ap2000

2000 55,775 190,436 29.3% 69 1 70 796 11 131 22 ap2001

2001 58,096 190,436 30.5% 57 6 63 922 15 119 22 ap2002

2002 57,851 277,009 20.9% 59 5 64 903 11 89 22 ap2003

2003 60,701 277,009 21.9% 57 8 65 933 10 139 27 ap2004

2004 62,083 301,187 20.6% 55 8 63 985 10 149 28 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	45,659	150,000	30.4%	30		30	1,521	3	68	17	ap1991
1999	56,374	188,000	30.0%	67	4	71	794	8	123	24	ap2000
2000	55,775	190,436	29.3%	69	1	70	796	11	131	22	ap2001
2001	58,096	190,436	30.5%	57	6	63	922	15	119	22	ap2002
2002	57,851	277,009	20.9%	59	5	64	903	11	89	22	ap2003
2003	60,701	277,009	21.9%	57	8	65	933	10	139	27	ap2004
2004	62,083	301,187	20.6%	55	8	63	985	10	149	28	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Basilio Athai (Priest: 1 Apr 1984 to 28 Jun 2008)
Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint) (Bishop: 14 Nov 1988 - )
Stephen Tjephe (Priest: 28 Mar 1984; Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Jun 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None