Diocese of Lashio

Dioecesis Lashioensis

Bishop(s)

Philip Lasap Za Hawng, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 7 July 1990
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mandalay
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Myanmar
Square Kilometers: 30,000 (11,587 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: San Kaung Road, Lashio, 06301, N.S.S., Myanmar
Telephone: (082)22.433

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Lashio
- Latin Name: Lashioensis
- Erected: 20 November 1975
- Country: Myanmar

Past and Present Ordinaries

John Jocelyn Madden, S.D.B. † (20 Nov 1975 Appointed - )
Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B. (7 Jul 1990 Appointed - 13 Mar 1996 Appointed, Bishop of Pathein)
Philip Lasap Za Hawng (3 Apr 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Lashio
20 November 1975	Erected	Diocese of Kengtung	Prefecture Apostolic of Lashio (erected)
Diocese of Lashio
7 July 1990	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Lashio	Diocese of Lashio

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Lashio

1980 15,061 1,601,000 .9% 7 7 2,151 8 41 7 ap1981

Diocese of Lashio

1990 23,063 2,250,000 1.0% 6 8 14 1,647 24 58 19 ap1991

1999 30,539 2,200,000 1.4% 14 7 21 1,454 12 108 15 ap2000

2000 30,879 2,240,000 1.4% 15 7 22 1,403 12 128 15 ap2001

2001 32,000 2,260,000 1.4% 16 6 22 1,454 11 136 15 ap2002

2002 28,533 2,244,000 1.3% 20 6 26 1,097 11 142 16 ap2003

2003 30,855 2,246,855 1.4% 22 6 28 1,101 11 150 18 ap2004

2004 30,998 2,300,000 1.3% 23 6 29 1,068 12 139 16 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Lashio
1980	15,061	1,601,000	.9%		7	7	2,151	8	41	7	ap1981
Diocese of Lashio
1990	23,063	2,250,000	1.0%	6	8	14	1,647	24	58	19	ap1991
1999	30,539	2,200,000	1.4%	14	7	21	1,454	12	108	15	ap2000
2000	30,879	2,240,000	1.4%	15	7	22	1,403	12	128	15	ap2001
2001	32,000	2,260,000	1.4%	16	6	22	1,454	11	136	15	ap2002
2002	28,533	2,244,000	1.3%	20	6	26	1,097	11	142	16	ap2003
2003	30,855	2,246,855	1.4%	22	6	28	1,101	11	150	18	ap2004
2004	30,998	2,300,000	1.3%	23	6	29	1,068	12	139	16	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B. (Bishop: 7 Jul 1990 to 13 Mar 1996)
Philip Lasap Za Hawng (Bishop: 3 Apr 1998)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

John Jocelyn Madden, S.D.B. † (Prefect: 20 Nov 1975)