Parishes' profile

Pekhon

Pekhon

Pekhon is a town located on the southern part of the Shan State. It is where the centre of the diocese of Pekhon and where the centre of the township is. It is situated on the mountain 3570 feet above sea level. It is about 100 miles away from Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State. There are 8 outlying catholic villages in the parish. There are a total of 1480 Catholic households with the total Catholic population of 7350 people. 

Mobye

Mobye is a small town located on the Southern part of the Shan State. It is 12 miles from Pekhon and about 100 miles from Taunggyi. It belongs to Pekhon diocese. The local inhabitant ethnic minorities such are Shan, Pa-oh, Kayan, Kayah and Intha. There are 11 outlying Catholic villages in the parish. The number of Catholic household 1600 and the Catholic population is 9380 people. It is one of the parishes that has the largest catholic population.

Nanpolon

The parish of Nanpolon was formally established in 2010. We have five catholic villages in this parish administration and there are 1949 Catholics according to the 2013 statistic figure. Currently two priests are working in this parish.

Kunetha

Kuntha is one of the parishes in the diocese of Pekhon. It is situated on the western part of Pekhon of about 3045 feet above sea level. It is about 17 miles away from Pekhon. There are 3 catholic villages in the parish. The total Catholic population, according to the statistic of 2013, is 3203 people.

Lehtun

Lehtun is a rather big parish in the diocese and composed of 507 families. There are three outlying catholic villages. The total number of catholic is 3233.

Shiseing

Hsi Hseng is one of the parishes in the diocese of Pekhon. It is situated on the Eastern part of Pekhon of about 3110 feet above sea level. It is about 45 miles away from Pekhon. There are 13 outlying catholic villages and many non-catholic villages are in the parish area. There are a total of 1894 Catholics in the parish.

Luneke

Lunke is one of the parishes in the diocese of Pekhon. It is situated on the western part of Pekhon of about 1750 feet above sea level. It is about 45 miles away from Pekhon. There are 13 catholic villages in the parish. The total Catholic population is 1178.

Sanctamaria

Santa Maria is a rather large parish in the local standard, and is composed of 21 Catholic villages. We have 911 Catholic households and 5277 members. It is situated on the southern part of Pekhon of about 3570 feet above sea level. It is about 35 miles from Pekhon. There are 11 villages in the parish.

Hwarikhu

Hwarikhu is one of the parishes in the diocese of Pekhon. It is situated on the western part of Pekhon and about 3570 feet above sea level. It is about 45 miles away from Pekhon. There are 19 catholic villages in the parish. There are a total of 703 households with the total catholic population of 4450.

Han O

Han O is one of the parishes in the diocese of Pekhon. It is situated on the western part of Pekhon of about 3570 feet above sea level. It is about 45 miles from Pekhon. There are 22 villages in the parish. The total Catholic population is 5327.

Nan Ki

Nanki is one of the parishes in the diocese of Pekhon. It is situated on the south-western part of Pekhon of about 4640 feet above sea level. It is about 60 miles away from Pekhon. There are 7 villages in the parish. The total Catholic population is 2108.

Lopu

Lopu was officially established a parish on May 3^rd 2009 by his Excellency, Peter Hla, Bishop of Pekhon. The parish is composed of six villages. The total Catholic population is 1184. The parish is located at the village of Lopu Doscii. It is about 46 miles from the diocesan center, and about 18 miles from Deemoso, the closest town.