Abraham Than
| His Excellency Abraham Than | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Kengtung | |
| Archdiocese | Taunggyi |
| Diocese | Kengtung |
| Appointed | 19 September 1972 |
| Term ended | 2 October 2001 |
| Predecessor | Fernando Guercilena |
| Successor | Peter Louis Cakü |
| Previous posts | Auxiliary Bishop of Kengtung and Titular Bishop of Tortibulum (1968–1972) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 September 1957 |
| Consecration | 11 May 1969 by Sebastian U Shwe Yauk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1927 Mong Block, Burma, British India |
| Died | 17 August 2025 (aged 97) |
| Motto | Joyful things in life |
Abraham Than (21 September 1927 – 17 August 2025) was a Burmese Roman Catholic prelate.
Life and work
Than was ordained a priest on 22 September 1957. Pope Paul VI appointed him auxiliary bishop of Kengtung and titular bishop of Tortibulum on 19 December 1968.[1] The Bishop of Toungoo, Sebastian U Shwe Yauk, consecrated him bishop on 11 May of the following year; Co-consecrators were Aloysius Moses U Ba Khim, Archbishop of Mandalay, and Joseph Mahn Erie, Bishop of Bassein.[2]
On 19 September 1972, he was appointed Bishop of Kengtung. He resigned from his office on 2 October 2001.[3]
Than died on 17 August 2025, at the age of 97.[4]
References
- Back to citation "Dioceses in myanmar". www.catholicmyanmar.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- Back to citation Htun, Patrick Soe; News |, R. V. A. (10 January 2022). "Catholic Nuns celebrate 20 years of unification with Italian Congregation". RVA. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- Back to citation "Kengtung Diocese: History, Population, Geography, Statistics | UCA News". ucanews.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- Back to citation "Bishop Abraham Than [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 18 August 2025.