Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Nakhon_Ratchasima

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima

Roman Catholic diocese in Thailand

The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima (Dioecesis Nakhonratchasimaensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑลนครราชสีมา) is located in the north-east of Thailand. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng.

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The diocese covers an area of 41,148 km², covering 3 provinces of Thailand - Buriram, Chaiyaphum and Nakhon Ratchasima; as of 2023, of the 5.2 million citizens of the three provinces, 5,721 were members of the Catholic Church.[1] It is divided into 28 parishes, having 27 priests altogether.

History

The diocese was created on March 22, 1965, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon was split. December 18, 1965 the Vicariate Apostolic of Nakhorn-Rajasima was elevated to a diocese.

Cathedral

The cathedral of the diocese is the Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral (อาสนวิหารแม่พระประจักษ์ที่เมืองลูร์ด), located in the town Nakhon Ratchasima.14°58′24″N 102°4′42″E

The cathedral can hold over 3,000 people.[2]

Bishops

  • Joseph Chusak Sirisut: appointed November 30, 2006[3]
  • Joachim Phayao Manisap: May 30, 1977 - November 30, 2006 (resigned)[3]
  • Alain Sauveur Ferdinand van Gaver, M.E.P: March 22, 1965 - May 30, 1977 (resigned)[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima". UCANews. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  2. [2]
    "Nakhon Ratchasima celebrates ordination of new Bishop". Fides. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  3. [3]
    "Bishop Joseph Chusak Sirisut". UCANews. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
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