Diocese of Taungngu

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Eugenio Biffi, P.I.M.E. † ( 1867 Appointed - 7 Feb 1882 Appointed, Bishop of Cartagena)
• Tancredi Conti † (12 Feb 1882 Appointed - )
• Rocco Tornatore, M.E.P. † (11 Dec 1887 Appointed - 26 Jan 1908 Died)
• Emmanuel Sagrada (Segrada), P.I.M.E. † (18 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 - )

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 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
2010	42,280	3,360,000	1.3%	56		56	755		4	120	21	ap2011
2014	42,605	3,412,605	1.2%	58		58	734		3	120	22	ap2015
2017	42,905	3,446,000	1.2%	60		60	715		4	120	22	ap2018

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Isaac Danu (Priest: 6 Apr 1975; Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Jun 1984; Bishop: 1 Sep 1989 - )
• John Saw Gawdy (Priest: 9 Apr 1983; Coadjutor Bishop: 29 Jun 2020 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Eugenio Biffi, P.I.M.E. † (Prefect: 1867 to 7 Feb 1882)
• Tancredi Conti † (Prefect: 12 Feb 1882)
• Alfredo Lanfranconi, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Jul 1937; Bishop: 1 Jan 1955 to 26 Nov 1959)
• Emmanuel Sagrada (Segrada), P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 May 1908 to 1936)
• Rocco Tornatore, M.E.P. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 11 Dec 1887; Vicar Apostolic: 26 Nov 1889 to 26 Jan 1908)
• Sebastian U Shwe Yauk † (Bishop: 21 Mar 1961 to 13 Jul 1988)