Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakhon Sawan explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Nakhon Sawan
Latin:Dioecesis Nakhonsauanensis
Local:Thai: สังฆมณฑลนครสวรรค์
Country: Thailand
Province:Bangkok
Metropolitan:Bangkok
Area Km2:93,547
Population:8.2 million
Population As Of:2006
Catholics:9,237
Catholics Percent:0.1
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Cathedral:St Anne's Cathedral in Nakhon Sawan
Bishop:Paul Tawat Singsa
Metro Archbishop:Kriengsak Kovitvanit

The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Nakhon Sawan (Dioecesis Nakhonsauanensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑลนครสวรรค์) is located in central Thailand. It is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Bangkok.

The diocese covers an area of 93,547 km2, covering 13 provinces - Chainat, Kamphaeng Phet, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Saraburi, Sukhothai, Tak, Uthai Thani, 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 (15.6936°N 100.1203°W).

Bishops

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