John Aung Hla

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John Aung Hla was an eminent Anglican priest in the 20th century. [1]

He was ordained in 1939. He became Archdeacon of Mandalay in 1946 [2] and an Assistant Bishop of Rangoon in 1949. [3] He and Francis Ah Mya were the first native bishops in Calcutta. [4] [5] He was consecrated a bishop on Pentecost day (5 June), by George Hubback, Bishop of Calcutta, at St Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta. [6] [7]

In 1958, he became the first Burmese national to attend the Lambeth Conference in England. [2]

In 1973 he became the second Archbishop of Burma, succeeding Archbishop Ah Mya. [2] [8]

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References

  1. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN   0-19-200008-X
  2. 1 2 3 Anglican History website, Time Line of The Anglican in Myanmar Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma), 1825-2001, by Bishop Stephen Myint Oo Than (December 2004)
  3. Ecclesiastical News The Times Thursday, 5 May 1949; p. 7; Issue 51373; col D
  4. Church of the Province of Myanmar (Anglican) website, History
  5. Google Books website, Christianity in East and Southeast Asia, edited by Ross Kenneth R. Ross
  6. "Church News: General" . Church Times . No. 4504. 3 June 1949. p. 359. ISSN   0009-658X . Retrieved 25 October 2019 via UK Press Online archives.
  7. "Consecration of three national bishops" . Church Times . No. 4507. 24 June 1949. p. 409. ISSN   0009-658X . Retrieved 25 October 2019 via UK Press Online archives.
  8. ttc Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine