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]
References edit
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ^ a b c 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)
- ^ Ecclesiastical News The Times Thursday, 5 May 1949; p. 7; Issue 51373; col D
- ^ Church of the Province of Myanmar (Anglican) website, History
- ^ Google Books website, Christianity in East and Southeast Asia, edited by Ross Kenneth R. Ross
- ^ "Church News: General". Church Times. No. 4504. 3 June 1949. p. 359. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "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.
- ^ ttc Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
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