Catholic ChurchinRepublic of the Union of Myanmar (Myanmar) | ![]() |
Also known as: Myanmar (Deutsch, español, Italiano, Português), la Birmanie (français), le Myanmar (français), Birma (polski), 緬甸 (正體中文), ミャンマー (日本語), Birmania (latine)
Formerly: Burma
Continent: South and East Asia
Capital: Naypyidaw
Area: 653,508 km²
Population: 55,123,814
Saints: 4 Blesseds
Religions: Buddhist 87.9%, Christian 6.2%, Muslim 4.3%, Animist 0.8%, Hindu 0.5%, other 0.2%, none 0.1%
Languages: Burmese (official)
Ethnic Groups: Burman (Bamar) 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%, other 5%
Neighbouring Countries: ← India , ← Bangladesh
, ↗ China
, → Laos
, ↘ Thailand
Jurisdictions (16): Metr. Archdioceses (3), Dioceses
(13)
Roman Rite (16): Banmaw, Hakha, Hpa-an, Kalay, Kengtung, Lashio, Loikaw, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Myitkyina, Pathein, Pekhon, Pyay, Taunggyi, Taungngu, Yangon
by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Jurisdictions | Former Jurisdictions
Cardinals (1 elector/1 total):
Bo (74) | All Cardinals
Bishops: by Age | by Name | by Precedence | Jubilarians | Recent Events
Special Churches:
Cathedrals (16)
Apostolic Nunciature: Myanmar
Conference of Bishops: Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar (M.C.B.C.)
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (F.A.B.C.)
Last updated on 2023.01.26
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