The Roman Catholic Diocese of Loikaw (Lat: ''Diocesis Loikavensis'') is a

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of the

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of the

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. Erected in 1988, the diocese was created from the

Archdiocese of Taunggyi The Archdiocese of Taunggyi ( la, Archidioecesis Taunggyiensis) is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church located in the Shan State of Myanmar. The dioceses of Kengtung, Loikaw, Pekhon and Taungngu are suffragans of the archdiocese. Th ...

, and remains a suffragan of the parent. The diocese is currently vacant.

Ordinaries

*Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint) (14 Nov 1988 Appointed - 26 Apr 2014 Resigned) * Stephen Tjephe (15 Nov 2014 Appointed - 16 Dec 2020 Died)

Ordinaries

See also