John Hsane Hgyi
John Hsane Hgyi (born December 15, 1953 in Pyingadoe Mayanchaung ) is Bishop of Pathein in Myanmar .
Life
John Hsane Hgyi was ordained a priest on March 7, 1982 . Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Pathein and titular bishop of Puppi on January 25, 2003 .
He was ordained bishop by the Apostolic Nuncio in Thailand , Singapore and Cambodia and the Apostolic Delegate in Myanmar , Laos , Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia , Adriano Bernardini , on March 22 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Paul Zingtung Grawng , Bishop of Myitkyina , and Charles Maung Bo SDB , Bishop of Pathein.
On May 24, 2003 he was appointed Bishop of Pathein and on August 24 of the same year he was introduced to the office.
Web links
- Entry on John Hsane Hgyi on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on January 6, 2017.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Maung Bo SDS |
Bishop of Pathein since 2003 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hsane Hgyi, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Myanmar clergyman, Bishop of Pathein |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 15, 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pyingadoe Mayanchaung |