Diocese of

Hpa-an

Myanmar Myanmar

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Hpa-an / Hpaanen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Yangon

Neighbouring Dioceses: Yangon (←), Taungngu (↑), Chiang Mai (↗), Nakhon Sawan (→), Mawlamyine (↓)

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

Celebrations

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History

Present Prelates

Bishop (2026.03.26 – ...):Bishop Stanislaus Min Ko (53)Bishop Stanislaus Min Ko (53)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Hpa-an (Roman Rite)

Bishop Stanislaus Min Ko (53)Bishop Stanislaus Min Ko (53)
(2026.03.26 – ...)

Bishop of Hpa-an (Myanmar)

Born:1973.02.01 (Okpo Township, Myanmar)
Ordained Priest:2003.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:2024.09.22

Priest of Yangon (Myanmar) (2003.12.20 – 2009.01.24)

Priest of Hpa-an (Myanmar) (2009.01.24 – 2024.07.13)

Coadjutor Bishop of Hpa-an (Myanmar) (2024.07.13 – 2026.03.26)

Bishop of Hpa-an (Myanmar) (2026.03.26 – ...)

Bishop Justin Saw Min Thide (75)Bishop Justin Saw Min Thide (75)
(2009.01.24 – 2026.03.26)

Bishop emeritus of Hpa-an (Myanmar)

All for all

Born:1951.03.26 (Thaung, Twante, Myanmar)
Ordained Priest:1984.03.19
Consecrated Bishop:2007.12.02

Priest of Yangon (Myanmar) (1984.03.19 – 2007.07.16)

Titular Bishop of Lemfocta (2007.07.16 – 2009.01.24)

Auxiliary Bishop of Yangon (Myanmar) (2007.07.16 – 2009.01.24)

Bishop of Hpa-an (Myanmar) (2009.01.24 – 2026.03.26)

Former Prelates

Special Churches

Yangon (←), Taungngu (↑), Chiang Mai (↗), Nakhon Sawan (→), Mawlamyine (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 30,164 km²

Population: 10,520 Catholics (0.8% of 1,315,440 total)

Pastoral Centres: 14 parishes

Personnel: 24 priests (diocesan), 48 religious (5 brothers, 43 sisters)

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Last updated on 2026.03.30

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