Yangon (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B., Cardinal, Archbishop
Noel Saw Naw Aye, Auxiliary Bishop
Francis Than Htun, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Name Changed: 8 October 1991
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Myanmar
Square Kilometers: 47,192 (18,227 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.yangonarchdiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Archbishop's House, 289 Theinbyu Road, Botataung P.O., 11161 Yangon, Myanmar
Telephone: (01)839.26.67; 824.54.67

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Burma {Birmania Meridio-Occid.}
- Erected: 27 November 1866
- Vicariate
- Country: Myanmar
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}
- Latin Name: Birmaniae Meridionalis
- Name Changed: 19 July 1870
- Vicariate
- Country: Myanmar
- Square Kilometers: 147,700 (57,049 Square Miles)
Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon
- Latin Name: Rangunensis
- Name Changed: 7 May 1953
- Vicariate
- Country: Myanmar
Archdiocese of Rangoon
- Latin Name: Rangunensis
- Elevated: 1 January 1955
- Metropolitan See
- Country: Myanmar

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul Ambroise Bigandet, M.E.P. † (12 Aug 1870 Appointed - 19 Mar 1894 Died)
Alexandre Cardot, M.E.P. † (19 Mar 1894 Succeeded - 18 Oct 1925 Died)
Félix-Henri-François-Donatien Perroy, M.E.P. † (18 Oct 1925 Succeeded - 10 Apr 1931 Died)
Frédéric-Joseph-Marie Provost, M.E.P. † (10 Apr 1931 Succeeded - 27 Sep 1952 Died)
Victor Léon Jean Pierre Marie Bazin, M.E.P. † (7 May 1953 Appointed - 19 Jun 1971 Resigned)
Gabriel Thohey Mahn-Gaby † (19 Jun 1971 Succeeded - 30 Sep 2002 Retired)
Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B. (15 May 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Burma {Birmania Meridio-Occid.}
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 Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}
19 July 1870	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Burma {Birmania Meridio-Occid.}	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}
13 February 1947	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale} (Prome and Thayetmyo)	Prefecture Apostolic of Akyab
Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon
7 May 1953	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon
1 January 1955	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon (Bassein, Henzada, and Myaungmya)	Diocese of Bassein (erected)
Archdiocese of Rangoon
1 January 1955	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon	Archdiocese of Rangoon
Archdiocese of Yangon
8 October 1991	Name Changed	Archdiocese of Rangoon	Archdiocese of Yangon
22 March 1993	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Yangon (Southern part (Tenasserim Division and half of Mon))	Diocese of Mawlamyine (erected)
24 January 2009	Territory Lost	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

Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}

1950 70,000 7,000,000 1.0% 63 63 1,111 23 253 36 ap1951

Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon

Archdiocese of Rangoon

1970 46,226 7,982,000 .6% 35 8 43 1,075 39 124 31 ap1971

1978 62,427 9,202,000 .7% 48 3 51 1,224 26 126 33 ap1981

1987 70,287 12,767,287 .6% 52 1 53 1,326 17 192 33 ap1991

Archdiocese of Yangon

1999 78,000 14,570,000 .5% 65 65 1,200 1 16 196 44 ap2000

2000 80,000 14,580,000 .5% 68 68 1,176 18 196 44 ap2001

2001 81,565 14,670,000 .6% 70 70 1,165 23 227 50 ap2002

2002 85,000 14,700,000 .6% 80 80 1,062 23 247 50 ap2004

2004 81,565 15,000,000 .5% 79 4 83 982 21 235 47 ap2005

2010 76,283 14,050,000 .5% 71 13 84 908 53 265 39 ap2011

2014 68,686 14,763,000 .5% 78 25 103 666 65 371 41 ap2015

2017 64,216 12,300,000 .5% 88 21 109 589 60 387 44 ap2018

2020 62,151 12,105,600 .5% 100 25 125 497 69 408 47 ap2021

2022 65,257 12,437,000 .5% 90 27 117 557 65 449 51 ap2023

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 Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}
1950	70,000	7,000,000	1.0%	63		63	1,111		23	253	36	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon
Archdiocese of Rangoon
1970	46,226	7,982,000	.6%	35	8	43	1,075		39	124	31	ap1971
1978	62,427	9,202,000	.7%	48	3	51	1,224		26	126	33	ap1981
1987	70,287	12,767,287	.6%	52	1	53	1,326		17	192	33	ap1991
Archdiocese of Yangon
1999	78,000	14,570,000	.5%	65		65	1,200	1	16	196	44	ap2000
2000	80,000	14,580,000	.5%	68		68	1,176		18	196	44	ap2001
2001	81,565	14,670,000	.6%	70		70	1,165		23	227	50	ap2002
2002	85,000	14,700,000	.6%	80		80	1,062		23	247	50	ap2004
2004	81,565	15,000,000	.5%	79	4	83	982		21	235	47	ap2005
2010	76,283	14,050,000	.5%	71	13	84	908		53	265	39	ap2011
2014	68,686	14,763,000	.5%	78	25	103	666		65	371	41	ap2015
2017	64,216	12,300,000	.5%	88	21	109	589		60	387	44	ap2018
2020	62,151	12,105,600	.5%	100	25	125	497		69	408	47	ap2021
2022	65,257	12,437,000	.5%	90	27	117	557		65	449	51	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Victor Léon Jean Pierre Marie Bazin, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 May 1953; Archbishop: 1 Jan 1955 to 19 Jun 1971)
Paul Ambroise Bigandet, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Aug 1870 to 19 Mar 1894)
Alexandre Cardot, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 21 Mar 1893; Vicar Apostolic: 19 Mar 1894 to 18 Oct 1925)
Félix-Henri-François-Donatien Perroy, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 11 May 1920; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Oct 1925 to 10 Apr 1931)
Frédéric-Joseph-Marie Provost, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 20 May 1929; Vicar Apostolic: 10 Apr 1931 to 27 Sep 1952)
Gabriel Thohey Mahn-Gaby † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 9 Nov 1964; Archbishop: 19 Jun 1971 to 30 Sep 2002)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 45, Page 619
Archdiocese of Rangoon
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 47, Page 263, to Page 266
Archdiocese of Yangon
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 83, Page 1,092

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