UCAN Diocesan Profiles Series

Archdiocesan Officials
A. Ordinary of Yangon Archdiocese
		Archbishop Charles Bo was born in Monhla Village, Shwebo District, Mandalay Division on Oct. 29, 1948. He is the son of U John and Juliana Daw Aye Tin. He studied at "Nazareth" Salesian Aspirantate, Anisakan, in Pyin Oo Lwin from 1962-1976. He made his first profession on May 24, 1970, and his final profession on March 10, 1976. He was ordained a Salesian priest at Lashio, Northern Shan State, on April 9, 1976. After ordination, he was parish priest of Loihkam from 1976-1981 and in Lashio from 1981-1985, he was posted to Anisakan as a formator/rector of Anisakan Salesian Seminary. He served as Apostolic Administrator in Lashio from 1985-1986 and as Apostolic Prefect from 1986-1990. He was ordained Bishop of Lashio in Shan State on Dec. 16, 1990. On May 24, 1996 he was transferred to Pathein diocese in Ayeyarwaddy Division, and was installed as Bishop of Pathein on Aug. 25, 1996. While being Bishop of Pathein, he was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Lashio diocese from May 1996 to November 1998 and of Mandalay archdiocese on April 3, 2002 to June 2003. On May 24, 2003, he was appointed Archbishop of Yangon and was installed on June 7, 2003. Archbishop Bo is now Secretary General & Treasurer of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar (CBCM), and is in charge of the Commission for Archbishop Bo is now Secretary General & Treasurer of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar (CBCM). He is also the head of Commission for Seminaries (Theologate), Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for inter-religious Dialogue (National level), Chairman of formation of Formators, Chairman of Public Relation Commission. He is serving as the Head of Office of Human Development in FABC, and member of Commission for Religious in FABC, Pontifical Council for inter-Religious Dialogue. Address: Archbishop's House, 289, Theinbyu Street, Botahtaung Township P.O.11161, Yangon, Myanmar Phone: (95) 1-392517, 392667, 245467 Fax: (95) 1-379059 Email Office: archdygn@myanmar.com.mm Email Personal: maungbo@baganmail.net.mm *Previous Ordinaries* Bishop Sotero Phamo, Apostolic Administrator (2002-2003) Archbishop Gabriel Thohey Mahn-Gaby (1971-2002) Address: c/o Church of Epiphany, 18, Chit Yeik Mon Lane, Kaweichan, Mayangone Township, Bayintnaung P.O., Myanmar Phone: (95) 01-662112 Bishop Victor Bazin, M.E.P., Vicar Apostolic of Yangon (1955-1971) Bishop. Federico Guiseppe Provost, M.E.P., Vicar Apostolic of Yangon (1931-1952) Bishop Felix Perroy, Vicar Apostolic of Lower Burma (1921-1931) Bishop Alex Cardot, Vicar Apostolic of Lower Burma (1893-1926) Bishop Paul Bigandet, Vicar Apostolic of Burma (1856-1894)
B. Other Archdiocesan Officials
		Vicar General: Monsignor Gordon Anthony Address: St. Augustine's Church, 64, Inya Road, University P.O. Yangon. Phone: (95) 1-534620
		Secretary: Father Dominic Zavinus Address: Archbishop's House, 289, Theinbyu Street, Botahtaung P.O.11161, Yangon, Myanmar Phone: (95) 1-392517 Fax: (95) 1-379059 Email: archdygn@myanmar.com.mm
		Counselors: Monsignor Gordon Anthony (Vicar General) Father Ephrem Saw Po Paing (Chancellor) Father Justin Saw Min Thide (Procurator) Father Edward San Thein Father Hyginus Myint Soe Father Victor Nyan Myint Father Simon Tin Mg Father John Paul Zaw Min Aye Father Victor Maung Thit

Statistics

A. Catholic Population

As of 2008 statistics after the division of Hpa-An new Diocese, Yangon diocese had 79,682 Catholics, representing about 0.54 percent of the 15 million people in Yangon.

B. Archdiocesan and Religious Priests

Diocesan priests: 79 (all Myanmar nationals)
Religious priests: 8 (1 Myanmar national, 7 foreigners)

C. Religious Brothers, Sisters

Religious Brothers: 34 (all Myanmar nationals)
Religious Sisters: 293 (all Myanmar nationals)

D. Minor and Major Seminaries, Houses of Formation

Major seminary: St. Joseph's National Catholic Seminary
Address: 14, Malikha Road Mayangone P.O. Yangon,

Myanmar
Phone: (95) 1-662771, 660182
E-mail: cmstheo@mptmail.net.mm
Seminarians: 33

Minor seminary: St. Joseph's Minor Seminary
Address: 2, Thanatpin Road, Bago, Bago Division
Phone: (95) 52-21330
Seminarians: 70

Houses of Formation: Sts. Peter & Paul Bible Training School
Address: 2129 B.O.C. Station Road, Nanthagone Insein,

Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: (95) 1-643781

E. There are 31 parishes in the diocese of Yangon

Archdiocesan Activities and Organizations

A. Major Archdiocesan Commissions and Organizations

Counselors

Presbyterial Council

Finance Committee

The Tribunal

Board of Management

Buildings & Constructions Commission

Catechist Commission

Cemetery Commission

Culture & Evangelization Commission

Ecumenism & Inter-Faith Commission

Education & Teacher's Association Commission

Episcopal Commission for Clergy Commission

Family Commission

Health Commission (Doctors/Nurses)

Karuna Yangon Social Services

Laity Commission

Legion of Mary Commission

Literature & Archdiocesan Library Commission

Liturgy Commission

Migrants & Tourism Commission

National Shrine & Pilgrimage Commission

Peace, Social & Racial Justice Commission

Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) & Animation for Children Commission

Public Relations Commission (Embassies)

Public Relations Commission (Government)

Religious Communities Commission

St. Vincent De Paul

Seminary & Sending Priests & Seminarians Abroad Commission

Social Communication Commission

Transfers of Priests & Division of Parishes Commission

Commission on Visiting Priests, Houses & Activities of Other Dioceses in Yangon Archdiocese

Vocation Promoter Commission

Women's Affairs Commission

Youth Commission -- Apostolate Youth Association (AYA) & University Catholic Students Association (UCSA)

B. Catholic Educational Institutions

Education Centers:

Hope Centre (Computer and Foreign Languages Training Centre)

Address: 39 (C), Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar.

Phone: (95) 1-554297

Pope John Paul II Youth & Education Centre

Address: 64, Inya Road, Kamayut P.O. Yangon, Myanmar

Phone: (95) 1-534620 (office); (95) 1-542794 (residence)

Lasalle Computer Centre

Address: c/o 16 (B), R-3/4, San Yeik Nyein Lane(2), Kamayut Township, Yangon, Myanmar

Phone: (95) 1- 660726

Campion Institute (English Language)

Address: 64, Inya Road, Kamayut P.O. Yangon, Myanmar

Phone: (95)-1- 095138765

C. Catholic Social Welfare

Homes for the elderly: 1

Address: Home for The Aged Poor, 539 Theinbyu Street Kandawgalay P.O. Yangon, Myanmar

Phone: (95) 1-243983; (95) 1-243984

Boarding Schools/Orphanages: 19

Youth Center: 1

Address: John Paul II Youth & Education Centre, 64, Inya Road, University P.O., Yangon.

Phone: (95) 1-710493

The boarding School at Kyaiklatt

Archbishop Charles Bo celebrates the Year of the Eucharist with villagers

D. Social Communications

Head: Father Benedict Htay Lwin
Mahn Joe, Mahn Paul (co.)
Office: Ss. Peter & Paul's Bible Training School, 2129 B.O.C. Station Road, Nanthagone Insein, Yangon.
Phone: (95) 1-643781 (Office); (95) 1-525808 (Residence)

Religious Congregations, Societies and Institutes

A. Religious Institutes of Men

De La Salle Brothers ~ FSC

Little Brothers of St. Francis Xavier

Salesians of St. John Bosco ~ SDB

Society of Jesus ~ SJ

Order of Franciscan Minor ~ OFM

B. Religious Institutes of Women

Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters) ~ FMA

Franciscan Missionaries of Mary ~ FMM

Franciscan Sisters Of St. Aloysius Gonzaga ~ FSAG

Good Shepherd Sisters ~ RGS

Little Way Sisters of St. Theresa

Missionary Sisters of St. Paul

Servite Sisters of Mary ~ OSM

Sisters of Charity ~ SCCG

Sisters of Infant Jesus ~ IJ

Sisters of Our Lady Of The Missions ~ RNDM

Sisters of Providence

Sisters of Reparation

Sisters Of St Francis Xavier ~ SFX

Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition ~ SJA

General Characteristics of the Archdiocese

Yangon is the capital city of Myanmar. There are altogether 14 states and divisions. Yangon archdiocese comprises the whole of the Yangon (Superior) Division, parts of Bago Division, Ayeyawaddy Division, and Kayin and Mon states. It shares a common boundary with Thailand. The archdiocese covers an area of 47,191.29 square kilometers with hills, mountains and fields. The total population in the whole archdiocese is about 15 million and Catholics numbered 79,682 in 2008 statistics.

Buddhism is the dominant religion in the archdiocese. There are about 600,000 Catholics in Myanmar, of which 79,682, or 13.28 percent, are in Yangon archdiocese. There are 49 parishes and subparishes comprising around 400 villages.

In 1954, the Catholic Hierarchy of Burma (Myanmar) was established by Pope Pius XII, and the Vicariate of Southern Burma was divided into two sections. The larger eastern portion of the vicariate became the Archdiocese of Rangoon (Yangon). The western portion, comprising the three districts of Bassein (Pathein), Myaungmya and Henzada, became the Diocese of Bassein.

Archbishop Victor Bazin was appointed head of the Archdiocese of Rangoon on Jan. 1, 1955. On June 19, 1971, Archbishop V. Bazin retired and returned to France the same year. Archbishop Gabriel Thohey Mahn-Gaby succeeded him as the Archbishop of Rangoon. On Sept. 28, 2002, he retired and Bishop Sotero Phamo (Bishop of Loikaw) was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Yangon. On May 24, 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Charles Bo Archbishop of Yangon. He was installed on June 7, 2003 by Archbishop Adriano Bernardini, the Apostolic Delegate to the Union of Myanmar.

The website of Yangon Archdiocese is available at: www.yangondiomm.org

< Last updated on: August 11, 2009 >