A. Catholic Population
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As of 2003, Mandalay diocese had 22,371 Catholics, representing 0.15 percent of the 15 million people in Mandalay, Sagaing and Magwe Division. |
B. Diocesan and Religious Priests
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Diocesan priests: 38
Religious priests: 13
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C. Deacons
D. Religious Brothers, Sisters
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Religious Brothers: 8
Religious Sisters: 75
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E. Lay Missionaries, Catechists
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Catechists: 39 (salaried)
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F. Seminaries, Houses of Formation
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Major seminary:
St. Joseph's National Catholic Major Seminary
(Philosophy Department)
No. of seminarians: 87
Address: (National Seminary) Institute of
Philosophy, 22 Cherry Road, Pyin Oo Lwin. Phone: (95) 85-21013
Rector: Father Martinus Myint Soe
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Minor seminary:
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| Mandalay Archdiocese's St. Aloysius Minor Seminary in Pyin Oo Lwin. |
St. Thomas' Intermediate Seminary
No. of seminarians: 60
Address: 35th and 69th Street, Mandalay, Phone: (95) 2-31845
Rector: Father Philip Tin Htun
Staff: Father Peter Sein Hlaing Oo
St. Aloysius' Minor Seminary
No. of seminarians: 108
Address: 75, Circular Road, Pyin Oo Lwin. Phone: (95) 85-22296
Rector: Father Cyprian Aung Win
Staff: Father Christopher
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Houses of Formation:
Nazareth Salesian Seminary
Address: Anisakhan, Pyin Oo Lwin Township. Phone: (95) 85-22990 ext. 26, mobile (95) 95150758
Rector: Father Edward Sein Myint, SDB
Vice Rector: Father Bosco Ze Ya Aung, SDB
House Bursor: Father Camillus Gin Go Suan, SDB
St. Joseph's Noviate and Studentiate (SDB)
Address: Anisakan P.O, Pyin Oo Lwin. Phone: (95) 85-22990 ext. 25, mobile (95) 95150758
Novice Master: Father Francis Dass, SDB
Rector: Father Charles Saw Thi Han Lwin, SDB
Vice Rector: Father Andrew Yan Naing Win, SDB
House Bursor: Father Michael Tu Ling, SDB
St. Joseph's Noviate (SJA)
Address: 75, Circular Road, Pyin Oo Lwin. Phone: (95) 85-21204
St. Aloysius' Noviate (FSAG)
Address: Nawaret Road, Paday Tha Myo Thit, Pyin Oo Lwin. Phone: (95) 85-21686
Sacred Heart Noviate (FMM)
Address: 75, Circular Road, Pyin Oo Lwin. Phone: (95) 85-21305
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G. There are 28 parishes in the diocese.
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| Inside the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Mandalay |
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| Participants at a Bible refresher course |
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Archdiocesan Activities and Organizations
A. Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations
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Animation and Peace: Father Nicholas Pyone Cho
Caritas and Capacity Building: Father Cyril Myint Soe
Catechesis: Father Augustine Tin Mg Htun
Disaster and Emergency Response: Father George Khin Mg Htwe
Education: Father Cyprian Aung Win
Evangelization and Ecumenism: Monsignor Canute U Lun Aung
Family: Father Peter Hla Shwe
Health: Father John Mg Nee, Priests' Center, Mandalay
Inter-religious and Inculturation: Father Marco Tin Win
Laity: Father John Mg San
Livelihood and Agriculture: Father Philip Ba Shwe
Migration and Tourism: Father Anthony Mg Mg Khin
Social Communication: Father Peter Sein Hlaing Oo
Social Economics and Saving: Father John Aye Kyaw
Vocation and Formation: Father Philip Tin Htun
Worship and Liturgy: Father Raphael Kyaw San
Youth: Father Louis Soe Lwin
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| Diocesan officials at an interreligious prayer event |
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| Diocesan Eternity Fund Association activity |
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B. Catholic Educational Institutions
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| New school building in Mon Hla village |
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John Education Center (JEC Computer and Foreign Languages Training Centre)
Address: Corner of 81st and 25th streets, Mandalay.
Phone: (95) 2-39653
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C. Catholic Social Welfare
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Clinics and dispensaries: 2
Orphanages: 2
Centers, hostels for youth: 1
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D. Social Communications
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Social communications office
Director: Father Peter Sein Hlaing Oo
Address: Signis Office, Priests' Center, 81st and 25th Streets
Phone: (95) 2-34621
Email: signismdl@mandalay.net.mm
Diocesan newsletters and magazines: Shepherd's Voice (In Burmese) and Beloved of Christ (In English)
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E. Other Church Organizations and Associations
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Caritas
Catholic Literature Association
Ex-seminarians' Association
Fundraising Foundation
Legion of Mary
Religious Commission
St. Vincent de Paul
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Religious Congregations, Societies and Institutes
A. Religious Institutes of Men
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Brothers of St. Francis Xavier
Christian Brothers (De La Salle)
Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette
Salesians of Don Bosco
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B. Religious Institutes of Women
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Daughters of Mary Help of Christians
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary
Franciscan Sisters of St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Sisters of Charity
Sisters of Reparation
Sisters of St. Francis Xavier
Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition
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| General Characteristics of the Archdiocese
Mandalay archdiocese is located in the central part of Myanmar. It covers about 76,774 square kilometers and comprises the southern part of Saging division, almost the whole Mandalay division and the eastern part of Magwe division. The archdiocese has the suffragan dioceses of Myitkyina, Lashio and Hakha.
The population of Mandalay is 8,634,600. Mandalay is not only the second largest city in the Union of Myanmar, but also the principal city in upper Myanmar. It was also a historically significant kingdom at the time of the ending of the Myanmar Royal Dynasty. Mandalay is the historical old capital, a capital of Myanmar culture, Buddhist Sanana and Myanmar traditional arts and crafts, a city which abounds in historical sites, cultural memorials and Buddhist edifices.
Its original name, given by King Mindon (AD 1853-78), was "Yadanabon Naypyidaw" which means "The Treasure Heap City." But it has come to be known as Mandalay as it lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill. Only two kings resided at Mandalay, King Mindon and his son King Hsibaw (AD 1878-85), who was the last Myanmar king. Mandalay is the Myanmar city in which Buddhism flourishes to the highest degree.
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.
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