Myanmar Catholic Church 2007

Myanmar Catholic Church 2007
Catholic Bishops' Conference Myanmar.

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

MAWLAMYINE DIOCESE

DIOCESE OF MAWLAMYINE
Brief history:
Mawlamyine was the headquartersof the Southern Burma Mission of the Roman Catholic Church from 1830 until 1853. In the 1830 the Mission of Ava and Pegu, as was then known ecclesiastically, was administered by the priests of the progaganda and the Oblates of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Bishop Frederick Cao was consecrated in Rome in 1830. He came to Myanmar in the same year. In 1832 the town of Mawlamyine together with the surrounding villages including Amherst, at the mouth of the Salween was detached from the Siamese Mission and made over to the Vicar Apostolic of Ava and Pegu, at the suggestion of Msgr. Cao to the Sacred Congregation during the course of the year 1840. Burma Mission was formally made over to the Society of the Oblates of Turin. Rev. Faustino Ceretti was consecreted Bishop in Rome in 1842 and the Superior of the Society of the Oblates formally accepted the Pegu and Ava Mission and Msgr. Faustino Ceretti and five Oblate priests came to Burma. In 1847, he brought the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition to Mawlamyine to take charge of the girls' school and the Sisters began their first mission in Burma. Msgr. Ceretti passed away in Italy in 1854.

Rev. J.B. Balma arrived in Burma in 1846, stationed in Mawlamyine, consecrated Bishop in 1848. The Society of the Oblates handed the Mission to the Society of the Missions Entrangeres in Paris (MEP) in 1856 and Bishop Balma left Mawlamyine for Italy in November in the same year.

In 1856 March 30th, Fr. Bigandet was consecrated titular Bishop of Ramatha and Vicar Apostolic of Ava and Pegu. Bishop Bigandet left Penang on April 4th 1856, arrived in Mawlamyine on 14th April. After 25 days in Mawlamyine Bishop Bigandet started to visit travelling, praying, learning, witnessing, proclaiming coutinually until 1894. In the year 1859, Fr.. Ducoty contrived to obtain the valuable assistance of the Christian Brothers for keeping up the Boys' School in Mawlamyine.

Bishop Alexander Cadot : 1893- 1925
Bishop Felix Perroy : 1925- 1931
Bishop Frederick Provost : 1931- 1952
Bishop Victor Bazin (ad Vicar Apostolic) : 1953
Archbishop Victor Bazin : 1954- 1971
Archbishop Gabriel Thohey Mahn Gaby 1971- 1993

When the hierarchy was established in Myanmar by Pope Pius XII, in 1954, the Vicariate of Southern Burma was divided into the Archdiocese of Yangon and diocese of Pathein. Bishop V. Bazin became Archbishop and Bishop Gabriel Thohey Mahn Gaby was consecrated Bishop and auxiliary to Bishop V. Bazin in 1965. When Bishop V. Bazin retired from office and returned to France in 1971, Archbishop Gabriel T. Mahn Gaby took over as Metropolitan Archbishop of Yangon.

Bishop Raymond Saw Po Ray was ordained Bishop on December 8, 1987, as the auxiliary to the Archbishop of Yangon. He was appointed Bishop of Mawlamyine Diocese on March 22, 1993 and installed on May 27, 1993. Mawlamyine Diocese inclusive of the whole Taninthayi Division and southern Mon State was established with territories taken from Yangon Archdiocese and Bishop Raymond Saw Po Ray became the First Residential Bishop of Mawlamyine Diocese.

Mawlamyine Diocese consists of 11 Townships including Mawlamyine, the capital of Mon State and Dawei, capital of Taninthayi Division. It is a costal region along the Andaman Sea and bordered by the Mon State at the south, Karen State at the north and east, and Thailand at the east with the mountains and hills. Around 536 miles from North to South and the furthest distance from east to west is 94 miles. Most of the Catholics live in the villages and remote areas.

Vision

Well-formed and organized community of disciples striving for fullness of life.
Mission
1. To proclaim the word of God in Christ's lifestyle in line with the beatitudes.
2. To work for peace, harmony and development of all people (regardless of race, culture and religion)
3. To assist the human, personal and spirittual growth and development of everyone in the diocese.


General Statistics:
Area in Sq. klm. : 40,960
Civil Population : 2,500,000
Catholic Population : 7,771
Parishes : 9
Mission Centers : 6
Priests : 16
Men Religious : 3
Women Religious : 37
Catechists : 47
Home Missioners : 146
Seminarians : 15


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His Excellency
Bishop Raymond Saw Po Ray
(Bishop of Mawlamyine)

Date of Birth 11.08.1948
Ordained priest 13.04.1975
Ordained Bishop 08.12.1987
Installed 27.05.1993

Address: Holy Family Cathedral
Upper Main Road
Mayangone Quarter
Mawlamyine, Mon State.
Myanmar.
Tel: 057-23187
Tel: 057-24018
e-mail: bpporay@baganmail.net.mm


Vicar General: Msgr. Joseph Thein Khin
Address: Catholic Church
U Kyaw Yin Street
Dawei (Tavoy)
Tanintharyi Division
MYANMAR
Tel: 059-21524

College of Consultors: Msgr. Joseph Thein Khin
Fr. Stanis @ Stanislaus Pitchi
Fr. Bruno Philip
Fr. Gregory Htun Lwin
Fr. Hubert Myo Thant Oo
Fr. Brian Ba Nyar Nwe

Finance committee:

Ordinary Bishop Raymond Saw Po Ray
Vicar General Msgr. Joseph Thein Khin
Procurator Fr. Joseph Kyi Win

COMMISSIONS AND SERVICES

Commission for Liturgy Fr. Joseph Kyi Wiin
Commission for Ecumenism Fr. Joseph Kyi Win
Commission for Laity Fr. Bruno Philip
Commission for Family Fr. Bruno Philip
Commission for Youth Fr. Patrick Ba Thaung
Commission for Evangelization Fr. Patrick Ba Thaung
Social Communications Sr. Daniela SFX
Commission for Clergy Fr. Gregory Htun Lwin
Commission for P.M.S. Fr. Johnny Kyaw Kyaw Naing
Karuna (Caritas) Mawlamyine Annie Edwards
Vocation, formation & Catechists
Fr. Hubert Myo Thant Oo Religious Commission Sr. Elizabeth,SJA

PARISH COMMUNITIES

01. Holy Family Cathedral Upper Main Road
Mayangone Quarter
Mawlamyine, Myanmar.
Tel: 057-22640
(Pastor) Fr. Joseph Kyi Win

02.St. Patrick's Church Shwe Taung Quarter
Mawlamyine, Myanmar.
Tel: 057-22863
(Pastor) Fr. Stanislaus Pitchi

03.The Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
Kyeik-kha-me ( Amherst )
Mon State, Myanmar.
(Pastor) Fr. William

04.Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church
Aung Myitta Ward
Ye, Mon State, Myanmar
Tel: 057-50186
(Pastor) Fr. Patrick Ba Thaung

05.Our Lady of Sorrow Church U Kyaw Yin Street Dawei
Taninthayi Division, Myanmar.
Tel: 059-21524
(Pastor) Msgr. Joseph Thein Khin

06.Catholic Mission Centre Kanyinchaung
C/O Dawei
Taninthayi Division
(Priest in charge) Fr. Peter Myo Lwin

07.Catholic Mission Center Kyauk Shut
C/O Dawei
Taninthayi Division
(Priest in charge) Fr. William

08. St. Joseph's Church Kabya Parish Myawaddy Road
2-Quarter. Palaw
Tel: 059-30092
(Pastor) Fr. John Kyaw Kyaw Naing
Fr. Brian Ba Nya Nwe
09. Church of the Assumption Talaine Su Quarter, Myeik.
Taninthayi Division, Myanmar.
Tel: 059-41078
(Pastor) Fr. Bruno Philip
(Associate Pastor) Fr. Philip Aung Aung Saw
(Associate Pastor) Fr. Maurice Tun Tin
(Associate Pastor) Fr. Justine Aung Lwin

10. Catholic Mission Center Wachaung
Taninthayi Division
(Priest in charge) Fr. Maurice Htun Tin
11. Catholic Mission Center Botaung
Taninthayi Division
(Priest in charge) (Associate Pastor from Church of Assumption, Myeik)

12. Catholic Mission Center Mazaw
Taninthayi Division
(Associate Pastor from Church of Assumption, Myeik)
13. Catholic Mission Center Pyi Gyi Mandine
Taninthayi Division
(Associate Pastor from Church of Assumption, Myeik)

14. St. Michael's Catholic Church Thagyet Village
Taninthayee Division
Myanmar
(Pastor) Fr. Mario Soe Win

15. St. Joseph's Church Tat Gone Road
Annawa Quarter
Kawthaung
Tel: 059-51218
(Pastor) Fr. Gregory Htun Lwin


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Priests in the Diocese of Mawlamyine

No. Names Birth Date Ordained
01. Bishop Raymond Saw Po Ray 11.08.48 13.04.75
02. Fr. Stanis @ Stanislaus Pitchi 18.06.35 12.03.66
03. Fr. Soosay 21.01.46 01.03.73
04. Msgr. Joseph Thein Khin 31.12.54 01.04.84
05. Fr. Bruno Philip 20.04.54 24.03.84
06. Fr. Gregory Htun Lwin 07.10.58 08.12.88
07. Fr. John Kyaw Kyaw Naing 06.01.64 28.03.93
08. Fr. Hubert Myo Thant Oo 02.11.64 21.03.93
09. Fr. Joseph Kyi Win 25.09.59 25.03.93
10. Fr. Saw William 19.12.61 04.04.93
11. Fr. Patrick Ba Thaung 28.03.63 09.04.89
12. Fr. Peter Myo Lwin 01.12.65 25.03.01
13. Fr. Brian Ba Nya Nwe 07.03.72 29.04.01
14. Fr. Matthew Myo Chit 06.10.70 29.04.01
15. Fr. Saw Maurice Htun Tin 09.09.44 01.03.73
16. Fr. Mario Soe Win 08.02.50 13.03.85
17. Fr. Philip Aung Aaung Saw 02.06.69 06.04.97
18. Fr. Pius Mahn T' Caw 01.12.36 12.03.67
19. Fr. Justine Aung Lwin 21.08.65 26.04.98 20. (Fr. P. Soe Nyunt --- leave of absence)

Study Abroad Fr. Matthew Myo Chit

At National Level
Professor Fr. Hubert Myo Thant Oo
Catholic Major Seminary
Philosophy Department
22, Cherry Rd, Pyin Oo Lwin
Tel: 085-21013
Secretary ( Liturgy) Fr. Soosay
292 (A) Pyay Road, Sanchaung
Yangon
e-mail fr.soosay@gmail.com.




INSTITUTES AND RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES

I. Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition
1. Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparitionste
No. 27, Kyeik Thoke Pagoda Road
Mayangone Quarter
Mawlamyine, Mon State
Tel: 057-24020

2. Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition
The Holy Name of Jesus CatholicChurch,
Kyeik-kha-me (Amherst)
Mon State. Tel: 26

II. Sisters of St. Francis Xavier
1. Holy Family Cathedral
Upper Main Road
Mayangone Quarter
Mawlamyine, Mon State
Tel: 057-23187, 24018

2. Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church
U Kyaw Yin Street, Dawei
Taninthayi Division
Tel: 059-21524

3. Kanyinchaun St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
c/o Our Lady of Sorrow Church U Kyaw Yin Street, Dawei
Taninthayi Division
Tel: 059-21524

4. Kabya Parish St. Joseph's Church
Myawaddy Road
2-Quarter. Palaw
Tel: 059-30092

5. Church of the Assumption Talaine Su Quarter
Myeik
Taninthayi Division
Tel: 059-41078
6. Wachaung c/o Church of the Assumption
Talaine Su Quarter
Myeik
Taninthayi Division

7. Catholic Mission Center Pyi Gyi Mandine
Taninthayi Division

8. St. Joseph's Church Tat Gone Road
Annawa Quarter
Kawthaung
Tel: 059-51218

III.Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions
(Botaung)
C/O Church of the Assumption
Talaine Su Quarter
Myeik, Taninthayi Division

IV. Brothers of St. Francis Xavier
Church of the Assumption
Talaine Su Quarter
Myeik.
Tel: 059-41078

V. Missionaries of St. Paul Brothers
Chruch of The Assumption
Talaine Su Quarter
Myeik, Taninthayi Division
Tel: 059- 41078

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