Diocese of Pekhon
| Diocese of Pekhon Dioecesis Pekhonensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Ecclesiastical province | Taunggyi |
| Metropolitan | Taunggyi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,890 km2 (10,000 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2020) 387,550 57,724 (17.2%) |
| Parishes | 16 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 15 December 2005 |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral in Pekhon |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Felice Ba Htoo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Basilio Athai |
| Bishops emeritus | Peter Hla |
The Diocese of Pekhon (Dioecesis Pekhonensis) is a Latin Catholic diocese of the Catholic Church in Myanmar, located in the Pekhon, Shan State. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Taunggyi.
The diocese was created on December 15, 2005, by splitting off the territory from the Archdiocese of Taunggyi. Peter Hla, who was previously auxiliary bishop of Taunggyi, was selected as its first bishop. Msgr. Felice Bahtoo was selected and consecrated Coadjutor Bishop of Pekhon diocese on 29th June, 2024.The cathedral of the diocese is the church of Sacred Heart in Pekhon.
The diocese covers an area of 25,890 km2 (10,000 sq mi), and borders the archdiocese of Taunggyi to the north, the Diocese of Taungngu to the southwest and the Diocese of Loikaw to the south.
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Pekhon is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]