Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakhon Sawan
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Diocese of Nakhon Sawan Dioecesis Nakhonsauanensis สังฆมณฑลนครสวรรค์ | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Bangkok |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 93,547 km2 (36,119 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 8.2 million 9,237 (0.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | St Anne's Cathedral in Nakhon Sawan |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul Tawat Singsa |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Kriengsak Kovitvanit |
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The (
archdiocese of Bangkok
.
The diocese covers an area of 93,547 km2, covering 13
Uttaradit
.
As of 2001, of the 8.2 million citizen 9,237 are member of the Catholic Church. It is divided into 28 parishes, having 27 priests altogether.
History
The diocese was erected on February 9, 1967, when it was split off from the archdiocese of Bangkok.
Cathedral
The St. Anna Cathedral is located in downtown Nakhon Sawan (15°41′37″N 100°7′13″E / 15.69361°N 100.12028°E).
Bishops
- M.E.P.(February 9, 1967 – May 24, 1976)
- Joseph Banchong Aribarg (May 24, 1976 – November 5, 1998)
- Archbishop of Thare and Nonseng
- Archbishop of Bangkok
- Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai (June 19, 2009 – February 12, 2024)
- Paul Tawat Singsa (February 12, 2024 – )