Roman Catholic Diocese of Pekhon explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Pekhon
Latin:Dioecesis Pekhonensis
Country:Myanmar
Province:Taunggyi
Metropolitan:Taunggyi
Area Km2:25,890
Population:387,550
Population As Of:2020
Catholics:57,724
Catholics Percent:17.2
Parishes:16
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:15 December 2005
Cathedral:Sacred Heart Cathedral in Pekhon
Bishop:Peter Hla
Metro Archbishop:Bishop Francis

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pekhon (Dioecesis Pekhonensis) is located in the Pekhon, Shan State in Myanmar. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Taunggyi.

The diocese was created on December 15, 2005, by splitting off the territory from the Archdiocese of Taunggyi. Peter Hla, who was previously auxiliary bishop of Taunggyi, was selected as its first bishop. The cathedral of the diocese is the church of Sacred Heart in Pekhon.

The diocese covers an area of 25890km2, and borders the archdiocese of Taunggyi to the north, the Diocese of Taungngu to the southwest and the Diocese of Loikaw to the south.

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