


His Eminence Charles Cardinal Bo said, “As we celebrate this feast, Mary asks us to be the peacemakers. Be the bearers of the light of reconciliation.”

Archdiocese of Yangon held the second follow-up of the 2004 Synod from January 27 to February 1 in the Parish Hall of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Yangon.

Jubilee of the World of Communications was celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral on January 26, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Major Seminary on January 25 and at Novitiate of St. Francis Xavier Sister’s Congregation, Mayangchaung, Pathein, on January 24.

Pope Francis appointed Most. Rev. Msgr. Augustine Thang Zawm Hung, to be the bishop of Mindat Diocese in Myanmar at 5:30 PM (Myanmar Standard Time) on January 25.

Most Rev. Msgr. John Mung Ngawn La Sam is the world's first bishop from the Congregation of Missionaries of Faith.

“As we passed through the Jubilee door; we were to become the pilgrims of hope,” said Charles Cardinal Bo.

Emeritus Bishop Raymond Saw Po Ray of Mawlamyine Diocese, Myanmar, passed away at 1:30 AM on January 6 at 77.

Pope Francis appointed Most. Rev. Msgr. Raymond Wai Lin Htun will be the auxiliary bishop of Yangon Archdiocese in Myanmar on December 27.