Archdiocese of Yangon

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

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 - )

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
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.

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 to 24 Jan 2009)
• 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)