Roman Catholic Diocese of Loikaw
Diocese of Loikaw Dioecesis Loikavensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 14 November 1988 |
| Cathedral | Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Celso Ba Shwe |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Matthias U Shwe |
| Bishops emeritus | Sotero Phamo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Loikaw (Lat: Diocesis Loikavensis) is a
Burma
.
Erected in 1988, the diocese was created from the Archdiocese of Taunggyi, and remains a suffragan of the parent.
Ordinaries
- Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint) (14 Nov 1988 Appointed - 26 Apr 2014 Resigned)
- Stephen Tjephe (15 Nov 2014 Appointed - 16 Dec 2020 Died)
See also
- Catholic Church in Burma