Myitkyina (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

John Mung-ngawn La Sam, M.F., Bishop-Elect
Francis Daw Tang, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 21 February 1961
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mandalay
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Myanmar
Square Kilometers: 67,651 (26,130 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.myitkyinacatholicdiocese.com
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, St. Columban's Cathedral, 87 Aungnan Yeiktha, Myitkyina 01011, Myanmar
Telephone: (074)252.30.16

Historical Details

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

Patrick Usher, S.S.C.M.E. † (7 Jan 1939 Appointed - 13 Oct 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 - 15 May 2003 Appointed, Archbishop of Mandalay)
Francis Daw Tang (3 Dec 2004 Appointed - 18 Nov 2020 Resigned)
John Mung-ngawn La Sam, M.F. (29 Oct 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo
5 January 1939	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale} (Banmaw, Myitkyina, and Katha (except Mogok and valley Hukaumg))	Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo (erected)
14 June 1951	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Mandalay (North-western region of Mandalay (Naga tribes) and Mong Myet and Mong Long)	Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo
Diocese of Myitkyina
21 February 1961	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo	Diocese of Myitkyina
20 November 1975	Territory Lost	Diocese of Kengtung (North-Eastern Shan States and Northern Shan States) Diocese of Myitkyina (Northern Shan States)	Prefecture Apostolic of Lashio (erected)
20 November 1975	Territory Lost	Diocese of Myitkyina (Sagaing)	Archdiocese of Mandalay
28 August 2006	Territory Lost	Diocese of Myitkyina (Banmaw, Mansi, Momauk, and Shwegu)	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

2013 86,608 1,108,000 7.8% 37 2 39 2,220 6 96 19 ap2014

2016 85,856 1,135,661 7.6% 35 1 36 2,384 5 126 20 ap2017

2019 89,821 1,166,440 7.7% 41 11 52 1,727 18 129 22 ap2020

2021 96,293 1,187,150 8.1% 50 12 62 1,553 15 123 26 ap2022

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
2013	86,608	1,108,000	7.8%	37	2	39	2,220	6	96	19	ap2014
2016	85,856	1,135,661	7.6%	35	1	36	2,384	5	126	20	ap2017
2019	89,821	1,166,440	7.7%	41	11	52	1,727	18	129	22	ap2020
2021	96,293	1,187,150	8.1%	50	12	62	1,553	15	123	26	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator: 18 Nov 2020 to 22 Jun 2021)
Francis Daw Tang (Priest: 15 Mar 1979; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Jan 2002; Bishop: 3 Dec 2004 to 18 Nov 2020)
Peter Hka Awng Tu (Priest: 1 May 1994; Apostolic Administrator: 22 Jun 2021 - Did Not Take Effect)
John Mung-ngawn La Sam, M.F. (Bishop: 29 Oct 2024)
Raymond Sumlut Gam (Priest: 29 Mar 1981 to 28 Aug 2006)
Philip Lasap Za Hawng (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Dec 1993 to 3 Apr 1998)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

John James Howe, S.S.C.M.E. † (Prefect: 18 Jul 1959; Bishop: 21 Feb 1961 to 9 Dec 1976)
Patrick Usher, S.S.C.M.E. † (Prefect: 7 Jan 1939 to 13 Oct 1958)
Paul Zingtung Grawng † (Priest: 27 Mar 1965; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Jan 1976; Bishop: 9 Dec 1976 to 15 May 2003)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Bhamo
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 31, Page 161, and Page 162
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 43, Page 809
Diocese of Myitkyina
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 651, to Page 653

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