Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mandalay explained

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.

Ordinaries

Marco Tin Win was installed as archbishop on 23 June 2019.[2]

Statistics

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archdiocese of Mandalay. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2008-12-04.
  2. Web site: Pope appoints new Archbishop in Mandalay, Myanmar - Vatican News. 25 April 2019.