John Aung Hla

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

He was ordained in 1939. He became Archdeacon of Mandalay in 1945 and an Assistant Bishop of Rangoon in 1949.[2] He was consecrated a bishop on Pentecost day (5 June), by George Hubback, Bishop of Calcutta, at St Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta.[3][4] In 1993 he became the second Archbishop of Burma.[5]

References
  1. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  2. Ecclesiastical News The Times Thursday, 5 May 1949; p. 7; Issue 51373; col D
  3. "Church News: General". Church Times. No. 4504. 3 June 1949. p. 359. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
  4. "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.
  5. ttc Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine


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