Diocese of Myitkyina

Dioecesis Myitkyinaensis

Bishop(s)

Francis Daw Tang, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 21 February 1961
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mandalay
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Myanmar
Square Kilometers: 67,627 (26,120 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: St. Columban's, Aungnan Yeiktha, Myitkyina 01011, Myanmar
Telephone: (074)23.017
Fax: 23.016

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo
- Latin Name: Bhamoensis
- Erected: 5 January 1939
- Country: Myanmar

Past and Present Ordinaries

Patrizio Usher, S.S.C.M.E. † (7 Jan 1939 Appointed - 1958 Died)
John James Howe, S.S.C.M.E. † (18 Jul 1959 Appointed - 9 Dec 1976 Resigned)
Paul Zingtung Grawng (9 Dec 1976 Appointed - 24 May 2003 Appointed, Archbishop of Mandalay)
Francis Daw Tang (3 Dec 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo
5 January 1939	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale}	Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo (erected)
Diocese of Myitkyina
21 February 1961	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo	Diocese of Myitkyina
28 August 2006	Territory Lost	Diocese of Myitkyina	Diocese of Banmaw (erected)

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 Bhamo

1950 3,570 508,526 .7% 34 34 105 26 18 ap1951

Diocese of Myitkyina

1970 33,941 775,000 4.4% 29 19 ap1971

1980 52,280 821,000 6.4% 15 15 3,485 40 18 ap1981

1990 68,732 1,028,000 6.7% 20 20 3,436 2 68 19 ap1991

1999 89,181 1,500,000 5.9% 35 35 2,548 6 94 25 ap2000

2000 93,087 1,600,000 5.8% 36 36 2,585 6 96 25 ap2001

2001 94,190 1,600,000 5.9% 36 36 2,616 6 103 25 ap2002

2002 90,460 2,000,000 4.5% 42 42 2,153 6 110 23 ap2003

2003 92,676 2,000,000 4.6% 46 46 2,014 6 117 26 ap2004

2004 98,351 2,000,000 4.9% 42 42 2,341 6 119 27 ap2005

2006 72,930 1,545,454 4.7% 33 6 39 1,870 2 70 17 bul28aug2006

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo
1950	3,570	508,526	.7%	34		34	105		26	18	ap1951
Diocese of Myitkyina
1970	33,941	775,000	4.4%						29	19	ap1971
1980	52,280	821,000	6.4%	15		15	3,485		40	18	ap1981
1990	68,732	1,028,000	6.7%	20		20	3,436	2	68	19	ap1991
1999	89,181	1,500,000	5.9%	35		35	2,548	6	94	25	ap2000
2000	93,087	1,600,000	5.8%	36		36	2,585	6	96	25	ap2001
2001	94,190	1,600,000	5.9%	36		36	2,616	6	103	25	ap2002
2002	90,460	2,000,000	4.5%	42		42	2,153	6	110	23	ap2003
2003	92,676	2,000,000	4.6%	46		46	2,014	6	117	26	ap2004
2004	98,351	2,000,000	4.9%	42		42	2,341	6	119	27	ap2005
2006	72,930	1,545,454	4.7%	33	6	39	1,870	2	70	17	bul28aug2006

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Raymond Sumlut Gam (Priest: 29 Mar 1981 to 28 Aug 2006)
Francis Daw Tang (Priest: 15 Mar 1979; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Jan 2002; Bishop: 3 Dec 2004 - )
Philip Lasap Za Hawng (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Dec 1993 to 3 Apr 1998)
Paul Zingtung Grawng (Priest: 27 Mar 1965; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Jan 1976; Bishop: 9 Dec 1976 to 24 May 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

John James Howe, S.S.C.M.E. † (Prefect: 18 Jul 1959; Bishop: 21 Feb 1961 to 9 Dec 1976)
Patrizio Usher, S.S.C.M.E. † (Prefect: 7 Jan 1939 to 1958)