Roman Catholic Diocese of Loikaw
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Loikaw
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Loikaw (Lat: "Diocesis Loikavensis") is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Burma.
Erected in 1988, the diocese was created from the Archdiocese of Taunggyi, and remains a suffragan of the parent.
Sotero Phamo, appointed in 1988 is the first and only bishop of the diocese.
Ordinaries
*Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint) (14 Nov 1988 Appointed - )
ee also
*Catholic Church in Burma
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