Diocese of Pyay

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Akyab
  • Latin Name: de Akyab
  • Erected: 9 July 1940
  • Country: Myanmar

• Prefecture Apostolic of Prome
  • Latin Name: Promensis
  • Name Changed: 19 September 1957
  • Country: Myanmar

• Diocese of Prome
  • Latin Name: Promensis
  • Elevated: 21 February 1961
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Rangoon
  • Country: Myanmar

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Thomas Albert Newman, M.S. † (12 Jul 1940 Appointed - 2 Oct 1975 Resigned)
• Joseph Devellerez Thaung Shwe (2 Oct 1975 Appointed - 3 Dec 2010 Retired)
• Alexander Pyone Cho (3 Dec 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Akyab
1950	3,319	1,200,828	.3%		13	13	255			6	6	ap1951
Prefecture Apostolic of Prome
Diocese of Prome
1970	8,990	1,750,000	.5%	1	8	9	998		8	14	4	ap1971
1980	12,373	3,200,000	.4%	8		8	1,546		3	45	13	ap1981
1990	17,500	5,930,000	.3%	17		17	1,029		4	59	20	ap1991
Diocese of Pyay
1999	22,200	8,378,700	.3%	22		22	1,009		2	62	20	ap2000
2000	22,900	8,500,000	.3%	26		26	880		2	69	20	ap2001
2001	23,300	8,700,000	.3%	26		26	896		2	72	20	ap2002
2002	23,718	8,755,000	.3%	25		25	948		2	72	20	ap2003
2003	24,000	8,880,000	.3%	25		25	960		2	74	20	ap2004
2004	24,300	9,028,000	.3%	25		25	972		2	74	20	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Devellerez Thaung Shwe (Bishop: 2 Oct 1975 to 3 Dec 2010)
• Alexander Pyone Cho (Priest: 15 Mar 1975; Bishop: 3 Dec 2010 - )
• Gregory Taik Maung (Priest: 15 Mar 1975; Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Nov 1984 to 16 Jul 2010)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Thomas Albert Newman, M.S. † (Prefect: 12 Jul 1940; Bishop: 21 Feb 1961 to 2 Oct 1975)