Jurisdiction: | Archdiocese |
Mandalay | |
Latin: | Archidioecesis Mandalayensis |
Country: | Myanmar |
Province: | Mandalay |
Area Km2: | 212,407 |
Population: | 15,000,000 |
Population As Of: | 2004 |
Catholics: | 23,617 |
Catholics Percent: | 0.2 |
Parishes: | 30 |
Denomination: | Catholic |
Sui Iuris Church: | Latin Church |
Rite: | Roman Rite |
Cathedral: | Sacred Heart Cathedral in Mandalay |
Bishop: | Marco Tin Win |
Bishop Title: | Archbishop |
Suffragans: | Diocese of Banmaw Diocese of Hakha Diocese of Kalay Diocese of Lashio Diocese of Myitkyina |
Archdeacon: | for one--> |
Emeritus Bishops: | Nicholas Mang Thang |
Archdiocese of Mandalay is located in the central part of Myanmar. It covers about and comprises the southern part of Sagaing Region, almost the whole Mandalay Region and the eastern part of Magwe Region. The archdiocese has the suffragan dioceses of Myitkyina, Banmaw, Lashio and Hakha.[1] Most of the Myanmar people are Buddhist. A few are Muslims and Hindus. Ethnic groups in the city include Myanmar, Kayin, Karen, Tamil and Chinese. The language used in the diocesan territory is Myanmar.
Marco Tin Win was installed as archbishop on 23 June 2019.[2]
As of 2004, Mandalay diocese had 22,511 Catholics in 30 parishes, representing 00.2% of the 15 million people in Mandalay, Sagaing and Magwe Regions.