Roman Catholic Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani (Dioecesis Ubonratchathaniensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑลอุบลราชธานี) is located in north-east Thailand. It is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng.

Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani

Dioecesis Ubonratchathaniensis

สังฆมณฑลอุบลราชธานี
Location
Country Thailand
Ecclesiastical provinceThare and Nonseng
MetropolitanThare and Nonseng
Statistics
Area53,917 km2 (20,817 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
7,785,113
26,242 (0.3%)
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Ubon Ratchathani
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop electStephen Boonlert Phromsena
Metropolitan ArchbishopAnthony Weradet Chaiseri
Bishops emeritusPhilip Banchong Chaiyara
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Location of the Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani
Location of the Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani

The diocese covers an area of 53,917 square kilometres (20,817 sq mi), covering seven provinces of Thailand - Amnat Charoen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Sisaket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani and Yasothon. In 2001, of the 7.7 million citizens, 24,760 were members of the Catholic Church. It is divided into 55 parishes, with 42 priests altogether.

History

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The Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon was created on May 7, 1953, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Thare was split. In 1965, the western part of the territory was separated and became the Vicariate Apostolic of Nakhon Ratchasima. On December 18, 1965, the Vicariate Apostolic was elevated to a diocese.

Cathedral

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The cathedral of the diocese is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, located in Ubon Ratchathani.

Bishops

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