Diocese of Hakha

Dioecesis Hakhanensis

Bishop(s)

Lucius Hre Kung, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 21 November 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mandalay
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Myanmar
Square Kilometers: 10,624 (4,103 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Pastoral Centre, 1193 Zethit Quarter, Hakha Myo, Chin State, Myanmar
Telephone: (070)22.348

Past and Present Ordinaries

Nicholas Mang Thang (21 Nov 1992 Appointed - 30 Nov 2011 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Mandalay)
Lucius Hre Kung (19 Oct 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 November 1992	Erected	Archdiocese of Mandalay	Diocese of Hakha (erected)
22 May 2010	Territory Lost	Diocese of Hakha (Kalay, Tedim, Tamu, Tonzang, Cikha, Khampat, Myothit, Mawlike, Homalin, Phonepyin, Kalaywa, and Minkin)	Diocese of Kalay (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 69,000 1,117,708 6.2% 28 28 2,464 2 48 25 ap2000

2000 67,535 1,168,257 5.8% 30 30 2,251 4 48 25 ap2001

2001 71,904 879,655 8.2% 28 28 2,568 4 48 25 ap2002

2002 74,866 923,637 8.1% 34 34 2,201 4 74 24 ap2003

2003 75,234 969,818 7.8% 43 43 1,749 4 93 24 ap2004

2004 76,867 1,016,179 7.6% 47 47 1,635 4 114 26 ap2005

2006 84,453 1,121,718 7.5% 46 46 1,835 4 166 28 ap2007

2010 31,624 485,247 6.5% 44 44 718 56 31 bul22May2010

2013 32,395 721,527 4.5% 50 2 52 622 4 83 38 ap2014

2016 33,479 722,000 4.6% 52 2 54 619 15 87 40 ap2017

2019 36,054 724,480 5.0% 63 63 572 13 88 40 ap2020

2021 36,485 699,062 5.2% 65 65 561 11 92 48 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	69,000	1,117,708	6.2%	28		28	2,464	2	48	25	ap2000
2000	67,535	1,168,257	5.8%	30		30	2,251	4	48	25	ap2001
2001	71,904	879,655	8.2%	28		28	2,568	4	48	25	ap2002
2002	74,866	923,637	8.1%	34		34	2,201	4	74	24	ap2003
2003	75,234	969,818	7.8%	43		43	1,749	4	93	24	ap2004
2004	76,867	1,016,179	7.6%	47		47	1,635	4	114	26	ap2005
2006	84,453	1,121,718	7.5%	46		46	1,835	4	166	28	ap2007
2010	31,624	485,247	6.5%	44		44	718		56	31	bul22May2010
2013	32,395	721,527	4.5%	50	2	52	622	4	83	38	ap2014
2016	33,479	722,000	4.6%	52	2	54	619	15	87	40	ap2017
2019	36,054	724,480	5.0%	63		63	572	13	88	40	ap2020
2021	36,485	699,062	5.2%	65		65	561	11	92	48	ap2022