St. Joseph's Cathedral, Taunggyi
St. Joseph's Cathedral[1], also known simply as the Taunggyi Cathedral, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taunggyi, in the Shan State of Myanmar.[2] The cathedral church is located on 82nd Street between 25th & 26th Streets in Taunggyi.[3][4]
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Location | Taunggyi |
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Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
It was established as the Parish of St. Joseph in 1873, and rebuilt in 1951.[5] It was elevated to cathedral status upon the erection of the Diocese of Taunggyi in 1961, and remained cathedral when Pope John Paul II created Taunggyi as a metropolitan archdiocese in 1998 through the bull Ipso optime.
It is under the pastoral responsibility of Bishop Basilio Athai.
See also
References
- "St. Joseph's Cathedral". GCatholic. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- Planet, Lonely; Richmond, Simon; Eimer, David; Karlin, Adam; Ray, Nick; Louis, Regis St (2017-07-01). Lonely Planet Myanmar (Burma). Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781787010697.
- "Diocese Activities and Organizations of Taunggyi Archdiocese". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- www.mmwebpro.com. "Karuna Mission Social Solidarity | Taunggyi". www.kmss-caritasmyanmar.org. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- St Joseph's Cathedral, Lonely Planet, retrieved 2019-07-08
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