Roman Catholic Diocese of Udon Thani explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Udon Thani
Latin:Dioecesis Udonthaniensis
Local:Thai: สังฆมณฑลอุดรธานี
Country: Thailand
Metropolitan:Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng
Area Km2:50,046
Population:5,371,000
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:16,822
Catholics Percent:0.3
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Bishop:Joseph Luechai Thatwisai
Metro Archbishop:Anthony Weradet Chaiseri
Map:Thailand Diocese Udon Thani.png

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.

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

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

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

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