Roman Catholic Diocese of Taungngu
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Taungngu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taungngu (Lat: "Diocesis Tunguensis") is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Burma.
Erected in 1870, the diocese has the distinction of being one of the oldest in all of Burma. Originally established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Burma, in 1927 the Vicariate was subdivided, and the Apostolic Prefecture of Kentung established. The Prefecture would eventually become the Diocese of Kentung. At the same time, the old Vicariate was renamed the Apostolic Vicariate of Toungoo.
In 1955, the Vicariate was elevated to a full diocese. In 1961, the diocese would be again subdivided, and the diocese of Taunggyi, the future Archdiocese of Taunggyi established.
Finally in 1996, the diocese was renamed to the diocese of Taungngu. The diocese is currently suffragan to the Archdiocese of Taunggyi.
The current bishop is Isaac Danu, appointed in 1989.
Ordinaries
*Tancredi Conti † (12 Feb 1882 Appointed - )
*Rocco Tornatore, P.I.M.E. † (18 Nov 1889 Appointed - 1908 Died)
*Emmanuel Segrada, P.I.M.E. † (10 May 1908 Appointed - 1936 Retired)
*Alfredo Lanfranconi, P.I.M.E. † (1 Jul 1937 Appointed - 26 Nov 1959 Died)
*Sebastian U Shwe Yauk † (21 Mar 1961 Appointed - 13 Jul 1988 Died)
*Isaac Danu (1 Sep 1989 Appointed - )
ee also
*Catholic Church in Burma
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