Philip Lasap Za Hawng
Philip Lasap Za Hawng (born February 12, 1945 in Pang-Pu ) is a Myanmar clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Lashio .
Life
Philip Lasap Za Hawng was ordained a priest on March 1, 1973 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Myitkyina and titular bishop of Avioccala on December 20, 1993 . He was ordained bishop by the Apostolic Nuncio in Thailand , Singapore and Cambodia and the Apostolic Delegate in Myanmar , Laos and Malaysia , Archbishop Luigi Bressan , on April 30, 1994; Co- consecrators were Paul Zingtung Grawng , Bishop of Myitkyina, andAlphonse U Than Aung , Archbishop of Mandalay .
On April 3, 1998, Lasap Za Hawng was appointed Bishop of Lashio. On June 24, 2020, Pope Francis accepted Philip Lasap Za Hawng's request for resignation for reasons of age.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia e successione del Vescovo di Lashio (Myanmar). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , June 24, 2020, accessed June 24, 2020 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Maung Bo SDS |
Bishop of Lashio 1998–2020 |
Lucas Dau Ze Jeimphaung SDS |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lasap Za Hawng, Philip |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Myanmar clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Lashio |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 12, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pang-pu |