The Diocese of Loikaw (Lat: Diocesis Loikavensis) is a Latin Catholic diocese of the Catholic Church in Burma.
Erected in 1988, the diocese was created from the Archdiocese of Taunggyi, and remains a suffragan of the parent.
Ordinaries Bishops of Loikaw (Roman Rite) Sotero Phamo (Thein Myint) (14 November 1988 – 26 April 2014), resigned Apostolic Administrator Stephen Tjephe (26 April 2014 – 15 November 2014), Auxiliary Bishop of Loikaw Stephen Tjephe (15 November 2014 – 16 December 2020) Apostolic Administrator Celso Ba Shwe (17 December 2020 – 29 March 2023) Celso Ba Shwe (29 March 2023 – Present) Auxiliary Bishop of Loikaw
Stephen Tjephe (2009-2014)
Other Priests of this diocese who became Bishops
Basilio Athai (1988-2008), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Taunggyi Bernardino Ne Ne (1995-2026), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Taungngu
See also Catholic Church in Burma