Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Nakhon Rathasima
Latin:Dioecesis Nakhonratchasimaensis
Local:Thai: สังฆมณฑลนครราชสีมา
Country: Thailand
Province:Thare and Nonseng
Metropolitan:Thare and Nonseng
Area Km2:41,148
Population:5,200,000
Population As Of:2023
Catholics:5,721
Catholics Percent:0.11
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Cathedral:Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Nakhon Ratchasima
Bishop:Joseph Chusak Sirisut
Metro Archbishop:Anthony Weradet Chaiseri

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.

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.14.9733°N 102.0783°W

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

Bishops

appointed November 30, 2006[3]

May 30, 1977 - November 30, 2006 (resigned)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima. . UCANews. 2023-12-19.
  2. Web site: Nakhon Ratchasima celebrates ordination of new Bishop. . Fides. 2023-12-19.
  3. Web site: Bishop Joseph Chusak Sirisut. . UCANews. 2023-12-19.