Joseph Mahn Erie
Joseph Mahn Erie (born March 18, 1925 in Kanazogon ; † October 25, 2017 ) was a Myanmar clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Bassein .
Life
Joseph Mahn Erie was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bassein on December 21, 1951 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on February 16, 1968 Bishop of Bassein. The Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in India , Archbishop Giuseppe Caprio , donated him episcopal ordination on June 12 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Aloysius Moses U Ba Khim , Archbishop of Mandalay , and Gabriel Thohey Mahn-Gaby , Coadjutor Archbishop of Rangoon .
On June 3, 1982, Pope John Paul II accepted his early resignation.
Web links
- Entry on Joseph Mahn Erie on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on August 18, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| George Maung Kyaw |
Bishop of Bassein 1968–1982 |
Joseph Valerius Sequeira |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reminder Erie, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Myanmar clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bassein |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kanazogon |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 25, 2017 |