Mandalay (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Marco Tin Win, Archbishop
Nicholas Mang Thang, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 1 January 1955
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Myanmar
Square Kilometers: 212,407 (82,042 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.mandalayarchdiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Archbishop's House, 81st and 25th Street, Mandalay 06011, Myanmar
Telephone: 9402.520.778

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Central Burma {Centrale}
- Erected: 27 November 1866
- Vicariate
- Country: Myanmar
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale}
- Latin Name: Birmaniae Septentrionalis
- Name Changed: 19 July 1870
- Vicariate
- Country: Myanmar
Vicariate Apostolic of Mandalay
- Latin Name: Mandalayensis
- Name Changed: 5 January 1939
- Vicariate
- Country: Myanmar

Past and Present Ordinaries

Charles Arsène Bourdon, M.E.P. † (1 Oct 1872 Appointed - 1 May 1887 Resigned)
Jean-Ferdinand-Adrien (Pierre) Simon, M.E.P. † (21 Feb 1888 Appointed - 20 Jul 1893 Died)
Antoine-Marie-Joseph Usse, M.E.P. † (22 Dec 1893 Appointed - 31 Mar 1900 Resigned)
Marie-Eugène-Auguste-Charles Foulquier, M.E.P. † (18 Aug 1906 Appointed - 27 Jun 1929 Resigned)
Albert-Pierre Falière, M.E.P. † (28 Jun 1930 Appointed - 19 Dec 1959 Retired)
John Joseph U Win † (19 Dec 1959 Appointed - 29 May 1965 Died)
Aloysius Moses U Ba Khim † (9 Aug 1965 Appointed - 25 Sep 1978 Resigned)
Alphonse U Than Aung † (25 Sep 1978 Appointed - 3 Apr 2002 Resigned)
Paul Zingtung Grawng † (15 May 2003 Appointed - 3 Apr 2014 Retired)
Nicholas Mang Thang (3 Apr 2014 Succeeded - 25 Apr 2019 Retired)
Marco Tin Win (25 Apr 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Central Burma {Centrale}
27 November 1866	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Burma (suppressed)	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Burma {Birmania Orientale} (erected) Vicariate Apostolic of Central Burma {Centrale} (erected) Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Burma {Birmania Meridio-Occid.} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale}
19 July 1870	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Central Burma {Centrale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale}
12 May 1925	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale} (Southern Shan States and Pyinmana (in Jamethin))	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Burma {Birmania Orientale}
9 March 1936	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale} (Shan de Tawng Peng, Hsenwi Septentrionali, Hsenwi Meridionali, and part of Munglun)	Prefecture Apostolic of Kengtung
5 January 1939	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale} (Banmaw, Myitkyina, and Katha (except Mogok and valley Hukaumg))	Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Mandalay
5 January 1939	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Mandalay
14 June 1951	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Mandalay (North-western region of Mandalay (Naga tribes) and Mong Myet and Mong Long)	Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo
14 June 1951	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Mandalay (Hsipaw except Mong Long)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kengtung
Archdiocese of Mandalay
1 January 1955	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Mandalay	Archdiocese of Mandalay
20 November 1975	Territory Added	Diocese of Myitkyina (Sagaing)	Archdiocese of Mandalay
21 November 1992	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Mandalay	Diocese of Hakha (erected)

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

Vicariate Apostolic of Mandalay

1950 14,000 5,000,000 .3% 38 6 44 318 20 97 22 ap1951

Archdiocese of Mandalay

1970 35,377 5,700,000 .6% 30 5 35 1,010 9 86 35 ap1971

1980 57,000 6,130,000 .9% 24 5 29 1,965 8 89 5 ap1981

1990 70,226 11,260,000 .6% 50 3 53 1,325 12 116 15 ap1991

1999 22,000 17,000,000 .1% 29 6 35 628 23 143 19 ap2000

2000 23,807 17,000,000 .1% 31 6 37 643 36 91 19 ap2001

2001 21,681 15,000,000 .1% 25 6 31 699 29 99 20 ap2002

2002 22,809 15,000,000 .2% 25 6 31 735 84 90 20 ap2003

2003 23,119 15,000,000 .2% 31 6 37 624 25 84 23 ap2004

2004 22,511 15,000,000 .2% 40 8 48 468 25 126 30 ap2005

2013 20,143 9,436,000 .2% 42 22 64 314 56 118 32 ap2014

2016 21,485 9,678,773 .2% 47 26 73 294 1 60 98 35 ap2017

2019 22,321 9,666,650 .2% 57 35 92 242 68 12 35 ap2020

2021 21,461 9,837,480 .2% 56 18 74 290 40 12 38 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Mandalay
1950	14,000	5,000,000	.3%	38	6	44	318		20	97	22	ap1951
Archdiocese of Mandalay
1970	35,377	5,700,000	.6%	30	5	35	1,010		9	86	35	ap1971
1980	57,000	6,130,000	.9%	24	5	29	1,965		8	89	5	ap1981
1990	70,226	11,260,000	.6%	50	3	53	1,325		12	116	15	ap1991
1999	22,000	17,000,000	.1%	29	6	35	628		23	143	19	ap2000
2000	23,807	17,000,000	.1%	31	6	37	643		36	91	19	ap2001
2001	21,681	15,000,000	.1%	25	6	31	699		29	99	20	ap2002
2002	22,809	15,000,000	.2%	25	6	31	735		84	90	20	ap2003
2003	23,119	15,000,000	.2%	31	6	37	624		25	84	23	ap2004
2004	22,511	15,000,000	.2%	40	8	48	468		25	126	30	ap2005
2013	20,143	9,436,000	.2%	42	22	64	314		56	118	32	ap2014
2016	21,485	9,678,773	.2%	47	26	73	294	1	60	98	35	ap2017
2019	22,321	9,666,650	.2%	57	35	92	242		68	12	35	ap2020
2021	21,461	9,837,480	.2%	56	18	74	290		40	12	38	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Charles Arsène Bourdon, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Oct 1872 to 1 May 1887)
Albert-Pierre Falière, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jun 1930; Archbishop: 1 Jan 1955 to 19 Dec 1959)
Marie-Eugène-Auguste-Charles Foulquier, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Aug 1906 to 27 Jun 1929)
Jean-Ferdinand-Adrien (Pierre) Simon, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Feb 1888 to 20 Jul 1893)
Aloysius Moses U Ba Khim † (Archbishop: 9 Aug 1965 to 25 Sep 1978)
Antoine-Marie-Joseph Usse, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Dec 1893 to 31 Mar 1900)
Alphonse U Than Aung † (Priest: 18 Jan 1959; Auxiliary Bishop: 28 Apr 1975; Archbishop: 25 Sep 1978 to 3 Apr 2002)
John Joseph U Win † (Priest: 31 Jan 1926; Auxiliary Bishop: 10 Apr 1954; Archbishop: 19 Dec 1959 to 29 May 1965)
Paul Zingtung Grawng † (Archbishop: 15 May 2003 to 3 Apr 2014)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Mandalay
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 31, Page 161, and Page 162
Archdiocese of Mandalay
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 47, Page 263, to Page 266
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 67, Page 734, and Page 735

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