The History of St. Peter's Clinic  

 

The diocese has opened a diocesan clinic in 2005 for the service of the poor and vulnerable people living in the town of Pathein. The clinic has been running with own little resources and donations that the diocese can contribute. During Nagis Cyclone in 2008, the clinic was of great service to the cyclone affected victims reaching out the affected villages. Health talks on personal hygiene and seasonal diseases are given to the village community.

This diocesan clinic is now staffed with 2 doctors and 3 nurses located in St.Peter’s Cathedral compound. Open daily in the morning for about 3 hours and the remaining time is used for providing assistance to those patients to be transferred to the general hospital of Pathein.

The Blessing of St. Mary Chapel at Taung-ted-gyi Village

The Chapel of St. Mary which belonged to Pathein parish, in pathein Diocese. The blessing of St. Mary Chapel has done gracefully on 18 August 2012.

Map of  Diocese of Pathein

Geographical Background of Pathein Diocese

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is geographically and politically composed of seven Regions and seven States. The Diocese of Pathein squarely situated in Ayeyawady Region (Southwest part of Myanmar) is spread over an extensive area of some 262,228 square miles with a teeming population of about 7.5 millions. It is bordered in the North by Bago Region which includes the Diocese of Pyay; in the East by Yangon Region with the sprawling Archdiocese of Yangon and in the Southeast, instead, with Mon State and Tanintharyi Region where the Diocese of Mawlamyaing exists. The Diocese of Pathein lies peacefully entrenched in the extreme Southwest part of Myanmar-bounded along its extensive coasts by the Bay of Bengal and the Gulf of Martaban. The bulk of the entire Diocese of Pathein is comprised of this Delta region of Myanmar with all major rivers from the North ultimately find their ways down South and criss-cross this whole plain with their streams – big and small, before plunging homewards for the sea.

His Excellency planted the tree together with parishioners

His Excellency Bishop John Hsane Hgyi participated planting
the trees at Tauntedgyi village which belonged to Parish of Pathein

Pastoral visit of His Excellency Bishop John Hsane Hgyi
during the raining season
Diocese of Pathein

The Flooded Catholic Chapel  and Grotto of Kongdangyi Village

Catholic Chapel and Grotto of Kongdangyi village
Diocese of Pathein

National Training School of  Catechists

The National Training School for Catechists (NTSC) was established on 2^nd February, 1956 and it was initiated by the formation of missionary priest, Rev. Fr. Martin Nabize to sow the seed of Christian Faith in Myanmar. From the time of Bishop Victor Bazin and Bishop George U Kyaw as principal of NTSC formation up to now, 1,256 catechists have been begotten for the radiation of Gospel value across the plains, mountain ranges and valley. 

 

National Training School of Catechists at Myaungmya
Pathein Diocese
2013.

 

The Local Ordinary of Pathien Diocese

 

 

I COME TO SERVE!
His Excellency Bishop John Hsane Hgyi
Diocese of Pathein

The Photo of Biblical service

The Presentation of Biblical service of Pathien Diocese.