Archdiocese of Yangon

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Bishop(s) Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B., Archbishop Justin Saw Min Thide, Auxiliary Bishop Gabriel Thohey Mahn-Gaby, Archbishop Emeritus Suffragan Dioceses Mawlamyine Pathein Pyay

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Name Changed: 8 October 1991 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Myanmar Square Kilometers: 66,535 (25,699 Square Miles) Mailing Address: 289 Theinbyu Street, Botataung P.O., 11161 Yangon, Myanmar Telephone: (01)24.67.10

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Burma {Birmania Meridio-Occid.}
  • Erected: 27 November 1866
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Myanmar

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: Birmaniae Meridionalis
  • Name Changed: 19 July 1870
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Myanmar
  • Square Kilometers: 147,700 (57,049 Square Miles)

• Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon
  • Latin Name: Rangunensis
  • Name Changed: 7 May 1953
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Myanmar

• Archdiocese of Rangoon
  • Latin Name: Rangunensis
  • Elevated: 1 January 1955
  • Metropolitan See
  • Country: Myanmar

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul Ambroise Bigandet, M.E.P. † (12 Aug 1870 Appointed - 13 Mar 1894 Died)
• Alexandre Cardot, M.E.P. † (19 Mar 1894 Succeeded - 18 Oct 1925 Died)
• Félix-Henri-François-Donatien Perroy, M.E.P. † (18 Oct 1925 Succeeded - 10 Apr 1931 Died)
• Frédéric-Joseph-Marie Provost, M.E.P. † (10 Apr 1931 Succeeded - 27 Sep 1952 Died)
• Victor Bazin, M.E.P. † (7 May 1953 Appointed - 19 Jun 1971 Resigned)
• Gabriel Thohey Mahn-Gaby (19 Jun 1971 Succeeded - 30 Sep 2002 Retired)
• Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B. (24 May 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Burma {Birmania Meridio-Occid.}
27 November 1866	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Central Burma {Centrale} (erected) Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Burma {Birmania Meridio-Occid.} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}
19 July 1870	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Burma {Birmania Meridio-Occid.}	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon
7 May 1953	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon
1 January 1955	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon	Diocese of Bassein (erected)
Archdiocese of Rangoon
1 January 1955	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon	Archdiocese of Rangoon
Archdiocese of Yangon
8 October 1991	Name Changed	Archdiocese of Rangoon	Archdiocese of Yangon
22 March 1993	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Yangon	Diocese of Mawlamyine (erected)

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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 Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}
1950	70,000	7,000,000	1.0%	63		63	1,111		23	253	36	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon
Archdiocese of Rangoon
1970	46,226	7,982,000	.6%	35	8	43	1,075		39	124	31	ap1971
1978	62,427	9,202,000	.7%	48	3	51	1,224		26	126	33	ap1981
1987	70,287	12,767,287	.6%	52	1	53	1,326		17	192	33	ap1991
Archdiocese of Yangon
1999	78,000	14,570,000	.5%	65		65	1,200	1	16	196	44	ap2000
2000	80,000	14,580,000	.5%	68		68	1,176		18	196	44	ap2001
2001	81,565	14,670,000	.6%	70		70	1,165		23	227	50	ap2002
2002	85,000	14,700,000	.6%	80		80	1,062		23	247	50	ap2004
2004	81,565	15,000,000	.5%	79	4	83	982		21	235	47	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B. (Archbishop: 24 May 2003 - )
• Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint) (Apostolic Administrator: 30 Sep 2002 to 24 May 2003)
• Justin Saw Min Thide (Priest: 19 Mar 1984; Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Jul 2007)
• Raymond Saw Po Ray (Priest: 13 Apr 1975; Auxiliary Bishop: 3 Jul 1987 to 22 Mar 1993)
• Gabriel Thohey Mahn-Gaby (Coadjutor Archbishop: 9 Nov 1964; Archbishop: 19 Jun 1971 to 30 Sep 2002)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Victor Bazin, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 May 1953; Archbishop: 1 Jan 1955 to 19 Jun 1971)
• Paul Ambroise Bigandet, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Aug 1870 to 13 Mar 1894)
• Alexandre Cardot, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 21 Mar 1893; Vicar Apostolic: 19 Mar 1894 to 18 Oct 1925)
• Félix-Henri-François-Donatien Perroy, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 11 May 1920; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Oct 1925 to 10 Apr 1931)
• Frédéric-Joseph-Marie Provost, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 20 May 1929; Vicar Apostolic: 10 Apr 1931 to 27 Sep 1952)