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Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed:8 October 1991
Metropolitan: Archdiocese ofYangon
Depends on: Dicastery forEvangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country:Myanmar
Square Kilometers: 80,938 (31,262 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, St. Paul's Cathedral Compound, Meegyaung Yeh, Pyay, Myanmar
Telephone: (053)27.505

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Akyab
- Latin Name:de Akyab
- Erected:9 July 1940
- Country:Myanmar
Prefecture Apostolic of Prome
- Latin Name:Promensis
- Name Changed:19 September 1957
- Country:Myanmar
Diocese of Prome
- Latin Name:Promensis
- Elevated:21 February 1961
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese ofRangoon
- Country:Myanmar

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Akyab
9 July 1940	Erected	Diocese ofChittagong (Aralcan in Burma (Akyab, Paletto, Eyankpyu, and Sandoway))	Prefecture Apostolic of Akyab (erected)
13 February 1947	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic ofSouthern Burma {Birmania Meridionale} (Prome and Thayetmyo)	Prefecture Apostolic of Akyab
Prefecture Apostolic of Prome
19 September 1957	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Akyab	Prefecture Apostolic of Prome
Diocese of Prome
21 February 1961	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Prome	Diocese of Prome
Diocese of Pyay
8 October 1991	Name Changed	Diocese of Prome	Diocese of Pyay

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Akyab
1950	3,319	1,200,828	.3%		13	13	255		6	6	ap1951
Prefecture Apostolic of Prome
Diocese of Prome
1970	8,990	1,750,000	.5%	1	8	9	998	8	14	4	ap1971
1980	12,373	3,200,000	.4%	8		8	1,546	3	45	13	ap1981
1990	17,500	5,930,000	.3%	17		17	1,029	4	59	20	ap1991
Diocese of Pyay
1999	22,200	8,378,700	.3%	22		22	1,009	2	62	20	ap2000
2000	22,900	8,500,000	.3%	26		26	880	2	69	20	ap2001
2001	23,300	8,700,000	.3%	26		26	896	2	72	20	ap2002
2002	23,718	8,755,000	.3%	25		25	948	2	72	20	ap2003
2003	24,000	8,880,000	.3%	25		25	960	2	74	20	ap2004
2004	24,300	9,028,000	.3%	25		25	972	2	74	20	ap2005
2010	25,000	9,425,000	.3%	31		31	806		69	20	ap2011
2013	25,770	9,793,000	.3%	39	1	40	644	5	72	20	ap2014
2014	25,810	9,889,000	.3%	39	1	40	645	5	105	20	ap2015
2016	26,100	7,000,000	.4%	42	1	43	606	4	76	21	ap2017
2019	27,032	7,181,800	.4%	38		38	711	2	85	22	ap2020
2021	26,842	7,309,130	.4%	43		43	624		87	22	ap2022
2023	27,580	7,530,000	.4%	45	3	48	574	5	91	22	ap2024

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Prefecture Apostolic of Akyab
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 32, Page 540, and Page 541
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 39, Page 274
Prefecture Apostolic of Prome
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 50, Page 104
Diocese of Prome
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 649, to Page 651
Diocese of Pyay
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 83, Page 1,092

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