Hpa-an Diocese has been opening since 1970 November. At that time, we have (8) parishes only. Now we have 19 parishes, the church member also increases and every corner also improved by the grace of God.
In Hpa an diocese there are (6213) baptized members including (1) diocesan bishop, (22) priests, (7) deacons, (11) catechists. There are (19) parishes out of which (3) are in town and the remaining (16) in the rural areas mostly hilly and cover with the thick forests. (10) Parishes is inside in Myanmar and (9) Parishes is in border side. Most of the church members are live in Thailand – Myanmar border. Majority of people make their living on growing fruit trees and crops as owners and workers. The condition of transportation and communication is very poor. It takes 2 to 6 hour walk to get to one village from another. There are no secondary schools but only primary schools. Likewise, for that issues our diocese has to responsible for the relief. Especially, now we are implementing four projects for community such as water supply, wash, health care program and education project.
But, on the other hand, the church members, border in Thailand area of the Hpa-an Diocese have been effected by civil war for many years. They were abandon their houses and run as migrant people for a long time. Now that location become peace, so they be able to settlement their house. Moreover, some of the church member from Refuge Camp are return and stay already. And Some Are Migrated to Other Country such as (USA, Australia, Canada….)