Diocese of Taungngu

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Bishop(s) Isaac Danu, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Name Changed: 31 July 1996 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Taunggyi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Myanmar Square Kilometers: 49,600 (19,158 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Church Compound, Khay Mar Street, Taungngu 8101, Myanmar Telephone: (054)21.147

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Burma {Birmania Orientale}
  • Latin Name: Birmaniae Orientalis
  • Erected: 19 July 1870
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Myanmar

• Vicariate Apostolic of Toungoo
  • Latin Name: de Toungoo
  • Name Changed: 27 April 1927
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Myanmar

• Diocese of Toungoo
  • Latin Name: Tunguensis
  • Elevated: 1 January 1955
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Rangoon
  • Country: Myanmar

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Tancredi Conti † (12 Feb 1882 Appointed - )
• Rocco Tornatore, P.I.M.E. † (18 Nov 1889 Appointed - 1908 Died)
• Emmanuel Segrada, P.I.M.E. † (10 May 1908 Appointed - 1936 Retired)
• Alfredo Lanfranconi, P.I.M.E. † (1 Jul 1937 Appointed - 26 Nov 1959 Died)
• Sebastian U Shwe Yauk † (21 Mar 1961 Appointed - 13 Jul 1988 Died)
• Isaac Danu (1 Sep 1989 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Burma {Birmania Orientale}
19 July 1870	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Burma {Birmania Orientale} (erected)
27 April 1927	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Burma {Birmania Orientale}	Prefecture Apostolic of Kengtung (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Toungoo
27 April 1927	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Burma {Birmania Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Toungoo
Diocese of Toungoo
1 January 1955	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Toungoo	Diocese of Toungoo
21 March 1961	Territory Lost	Diocese of Toungoo	Diocese of Taunggyi (erected)
Diocese of Taungngu
31 July 1996	Name Changed	Diocese of Toungoo	Diocese of Taungngu

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Statistics

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 Toungoo
1950	33,858	1,240,000	2.7%	42		42	806			93	22	ap1951
Diocese of Toungoo
1970	23,479	1,000,000	2.3%		20	20	1,173		20	84	10	ap1971
1980	27,552	3,132,000	.9%	24	1	25	1,102		2	62	10	ap1981
1988	34,484	3,077,000	1.1%	35		35	985		5	95	14	ap1991
Diocese of Taungngu
1999	38,997	3,260,697	1.2%	43		43	906		6	118	20	ap2000
2000	39,216	3,262,016	1.2%	48		48	817		5	120	20	ap2001
2001	39,130	3,264,130	1.2%	49		49	798		4	120	20	ap2002
2002	39,215	3,271,000	1.2%	53		53	739		4	120	20	ap2003
2003	40,030	3,300,000	1.2%	63		63	635		4	120	20	ap2004
2004	40,094	3,310,000	1.2%	53		53	756		4	120	20	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Tancredi Conti † (Prefect: 12 Feb 1882)
• Isaac Danu (Priest: 6 Apr 1975; Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Jun 1984; Bishop: 1 Sep 1989 - )
• Alfredo Lanfranconi, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Jul 1937; Bishop: 1 Jan 1955 to 26 Nov 1959)
• Emmanuel Segrada, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 May 1908 to 1936)
• Rocco Tornatore, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Nov 1889 to 1908)
• Sebastian U Shwe Yauk † (Bishop: 21 Mar 1961 to 13 Jul 1988)