Roman Catholic Diocese of Hpa-an explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Hpa-an
Latin:Dioecesis Hpaanensis
Country: Myanmar
Province:Yangon
Metropolitan:Yangon
Area Km2:30,164
Population:1,196,000
Population As Of:2012
Catholics:8,771
Catholics Percent:0.7
Parishes:12
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:24 January 2009
Cathedral:Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier in Hpa-An
Bishop:Justin Saw Min Thide
Metro Archbishop:Charles Maung Bo
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The St. Francis Roman Catholic Church (Lat: Diocesis Hpaanensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in Hpa-An, Kayin State. The diocese was erected on January 24, 2009 from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yangon. The current bishop of the diocese is Justin Saw Min Thide.

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