Pathein (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Henry Eikhlein, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 8 October 1991
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Yangon
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Myanmar
Square Kilometers: 25,328 (9,782 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: St. Peter's Cathedral, Tagaung Phaya Rd., Pathein 10011, Myanmar
Telephone: (042)24.018; 107.44.94

Historical Details

Diocese of Bassein
- Latin Name: Basseinensis
- Erected: 1 January 1955
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Rangoon
- Country: Myanmar

Past and Present Ordinaries

George Maung Kyaw † (1 Jan 1955 Appointed - 19 Nov 1967 Died)
Joseph Mahn Erie † (16 Feb 1968 Appointed - 3 Jun 1982 Resigned)
Joseph Valerius Sequeira † (24 Jan 1986 Appointed - 22 Feb 1992 Retired)
John Gabriel † (22 Feb 1992 Succeeded - 16 Aug 1994 Died)
Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B. (13 Mar 1996 Appointed - 15 May 2003 Appointed, Archbishop of Yangon)
John Hsane Hgyi † (24 May 2003 Appointed - 22 Jul 2021 Died)
Henry Eikhlein (31 May 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Bassein
1 January 1955	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon (Bassein, Henzada, and Myaungmya)	Diocese of Bassein (erected)
Diocese of Pathein
8 October 1991	Name Changed	Diocese of Bassein	Diocese of Pathein

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Bassein

1958 26,498 285,000 9.3% 16 16 1,656 8 64 13 ap1960

1970 35,087 2,920,000 1.2% 14 2 16 2,192 18 51 13 ap1971

1980 41,861 3,305,000 1.3% 26 2 28 1,495 18 69 16 ap1981

1987 57,752 3,574,401 1.6% 34 34 1,698 11 76 20 ap1991

Diocese of Pathein

1999 63,692 4,396,416 1.4% 44 44 1,447 22 125 26 ap2000

2000 65,229 4,502,843 1.4% 50 50 1,304 30 133 28 ap2001

2001 66,946 4,572,766 1.5% 54 54 1,239 28 130 29 ap2002

2002 69,588 4,745,378 1.5% 59 59 1,179 34 134 29 ap2003

2003 70,908 4,842,080 1.5% 62 62 1,143 33 135 30 ap2004

2004 71,908 4,992,080 1.4% 57 57 1,261 35 135 30 ap2005

2013 78,500 5,842,000 1.3% 80 80 981 58 134 34 ap2014

2016 60,499 6,665,699 .9% 81 81 746 35 142 35 ap2017

2019 62,717 6,789,600 .9% 97 97 646 58 136 36 ap2020

2021 64,108 6,974,903 .9% 112 112 572 23 136 36 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Bassein
1958	26,498	285,000	9.3%	16		16	1,656	8	64	13	ap1960
1970	35,087	2,920,000	1.2%	14	2	16	2,192	18	51	13	ap1971
1980	41,861	3,305,000	1.3%	26	2	28	1,495	18	69	16	ap1981
1987	57,752	3,574,401	1.6%	34		34	1,698	11	76	20	ap1991
Diocese of Pathein
1999	63,692	4,396,416	1.4%	44		44	1,447	22	125	26	ap2000
2000	65,229	4,502,843	1.4%	50		50	1,304	30	133	28	ap2001
2001	66,946	4,572,766	1.5%	54		54	1,239	28	130	29	ap2002
2002	69,588	4,745,378	1.5%	59		59	1,179	34	134	29	ap2003
2003	70,908	4,842,080	1.5%	62		62	1,143	33	135	30	ap2004
2004	71,908	4,992,080	1.4%	57		57	1,261	35	135	30	ap2005
2013	78,500	5,842,000	1.3%	80		80	981	58	134	34	ap2014
2016	60,499	6,665,699	.9%	81		81	746	35	142	35	ap2017
2019	62,717	6,789,600	.9%	97		97	646	58	136	36	ap2020
2021	64,108	6,974,903	.9%	112		112	572	23	136	36	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

John Gabriel † (Priest: 9 Apr 1964; Auxiliary Bishop: 30 Jan 1988; Coadjutor Bishop: 7 Dec 1989; Bishop: 22 Feb 1992 to 16 Aug 1994)
John Hsane Hgyi † (Deacon: 3 Dec 1981; Priest: 7 Mar 1982; Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Jan 2003; Bishop: 24 May 2003 to 22 Jul 2021)
Joseph Mahn Erie † (Priest: 21 Dec 1951; Bishop: 16 Feb 1968 to 3 Jun 1982)
George Maung Kyaw † (Bishop: 1 Jan 1955 to 19 Nov 1967)
Joseph Valerius Sequeira † (Apostolic Administrator: 20 Oct 1984; Bishop: 24 Jan 1986 to 22 Feb 1992)
Gabriel Thohey Mahn-Gaby †

Source(s)

Diocese of Bassein
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 47, Page 263, to Page 266
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 47, Page 305, to Page 307
Diocese of Pathein
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 83, Page 1,092

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