Abraham Than
Abraham Than (born September 21, 1927 in Mong Block ) is former bishop of Kengtung .
Life
Abraham Than was ordained a priest on September 22, 1957 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on December 19, 1968 auxiliary bishop in Kengtung and titular bishop of Tortibulum . The bishop of Toungoo Sebastian U Shwe Yauk donated him episcopal ordination on May 11 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Aloysius Moses U Ba Khim , Archbishop of Mandalay , and Joseph Mahn Erie , Bishop of Bassein .
On September 19, 1972, he was appointed Bishop of Kengtung. He resigned from his office on October 2, 2001.
Web links
- Entry on Abraham Than on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on May 25, 2019.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Guercilena PIME |
Bishop of Kengtung 1972-2001 |
Peter Louis Cakü |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Than, Abraham |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Myanmar Roman Catholic Bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 21, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mong block |