Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima
Diocese of Nakhon Rathasima Dioecesis Nakhonratchasimaensis สังฆมณฑลนครราชสีมา | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Thare and Nonseng |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 41,148 km2 (15,887 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2023) 5,200,000 5,721 (0.11%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Chusak Sirisut |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Louis Chamniern Santisukniram |
| Map | |
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The (
Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng
.
The diocese covers an area of 41,148 km², covering 3
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 / 14.97333°N 102.07833°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]
- M.E.P: March 22, 1965 - May 30, 1977 (resigned)[3]
References
- ^ "Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima". UCANews. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Nakhon Ratchasima celebrates ordination of new Bishop". Fides. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ a b c "Bishop Joseph Chusak Sirisut". UCANews. Retrieved 2023-12-19.