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Archdiocese of Mandalay

Archidioecesis Mandalayensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Marco Tin Win, Archbishop
  • Nicholas Mang Thang, Archbishop Emeritus

Suffragan Dioceses

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


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Central Burma {Centrale}
27 November 1866ErectedVicariate 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 1870Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Central Burma {Centrale} Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale}
9 March 1936Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale} (Shan de Tawng Peng, Hsenwi Septentrionali, Hsenwi Meridionali, and part of Munglun) Prefecture Apostolic of Kengtung
5 January 1939Territory LostVicariate 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 1939Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Mandalay
14 June 1951Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Mandalay (North-western region of Mandalay (Naga tribes) and Mong Myet and Mong Long) Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo
14 June 1951Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Mandalay (Hsipaw except Mong Long) Vicariate Apostolic of Kengtung
Archdiocese of Mandalay
1 January 1955ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Mandalay Archdiocese of Mandalay
20 November 1975Territory AddedDiocese of Myitkyina (Sagaing) Archdiocese of Mandalay
21 November 1992Territory LostArchdiocese of Mandalay Diocese of Hakha (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Vicariate Apostolic of Mandalay
195014,0005,000,000.3%38644318209722ap1951
Archdiocese of Mandalay
197035,3775,700,000.6%305351,01098635ap1971
198057,0006,130,000.9%245291,9658895ap1981
199070,22611,260,000.6%503531,3251211615ap1991
199922,00017,000,000.1%296356282314319ap2000
200023,80717,000,000.1%31637643369119ap2001
200121,68115,000,000.1%25631699299920ap2002
200222,80915,000,000.2%25631735849020ap2003
200323,11915,000,000.2%31637624258423ap2004
200422,51115,000,000.2%408484682512630ap2005
201320,1439,436,000.2%4222643145611832ap2014
201621,4859,678,773.2%4726732941609835ap2017
201922,3219,666,650.2%573592242681235ap2020
202121,4619,837,480.2%561874290401238ap2022

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



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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