The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pekhon (Dioecesis Pekhonensis) is located in the Pekon, Shan State in Myanmar. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Taunggyi. The diocese was created on December 15, 2005, by splitting off the territory from the Archdiocese of Taunggyi. Peter Hla, who was previously auxiliary bishop of Taunggyi, was selected as its first bishop. The cathedral of the diocese is the church of Sacred Heart in Pekhon. The diocese covers an area of , and borders the archdiocese of Taunggyi to the north, the Diocese of Taungngu to the southwest and the Diocese of Loikaw to the south. References External links Catholic-hierarchy.org Vatican press release on the creation Roman Catholic dioceses in Burma Christian organizations established in 2005 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century