Paul Zingtung Grawng
Paul Zingtung Grawng (born March 20, 1938 in Lunghkat ) is a Myanmar clergyman and retired Archbishop of Mandalay .
Life
Paul Zingtung Grawng was ordained a priest on March 27, 1965 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on January 24, 1976 auxiliary bishop in Myitkyina and titular bishop of Rusguniae . The Bishop of Myitkyina, John James Howe SSCME , ordained him episcopally on April 3 of the same year ; Co - consecrators were Gabriel Thohey Mahn-Gaby , Bishop of Rangoon , and Aloysius Moses U Ba Khim , Archbishop of Mandalay.
On December 9, 1976 he was appointed Bishop of Myitkyina. John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Mandalay on May 24, 2003.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on April 3, 2014.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John James Howe SSCME |
Bishop of Myitkyina 1976-2003 |
Francis Daw Tang |
| Alphonse U Than Aung |
Archbishop of Mandalay 2003-2014 |
Nicholas Mang Thang |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zingtung Grawng, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Myanmar clergyman, Archbishop Emeritus of Mandalay |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lunghkat |