Roman Catholic Diocese of Udon Thani

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The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Udon Thani (Dioecesis Udonthaniensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑลอุดรธานี) is in northeast Thailand. It is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng.

Diocese of Udon Thani

Dioecesis Udonthaniensis

สังฆมณฑลอุดรธานี
Location
Country Thailand
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Thare and Nonseng
Statistics
Area50,046 km2 (19,323 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
5,371,000
16,822 (0.3%)
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Luechai Thatwisai
Metropolitan ArchbishopAnthony Weradet Chaiseri
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Location of the Diocese of Udon Thani
Location of the Diocese of Udon Thani

The diocese covers an area of 50,046 km², covering five provinces of Thailand: Khon Kaen, Loei, Nongbua Lamphu, Nong Khai, and Udon Thani. As of 2001, of the 5.3 million citizens, 5,612 are members of the Catholic Church. It is divided into 56 parishes, having 31 priests altogether.

History

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The Prefecture Apostolic of Udonthani was created on May 7, 1953, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Thare was split. On December 18, 1965 the Prefecture Apostolic was elevated to a diocese.

Cathedral

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The Cathedral of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (Thai: อาสนวิหารพระมารดานิจจานุเคราะห์) is located in Udon Thani town.

Bishops

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