Roman Catholic Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Ubon Ratchathani
Latin:Dioecesis Ubonratchathaniensis
Local:Thai: สังฆมณฑลอุบลราชธานี
Country: Thailand
Province:Thare and Nonseng
Metropolitan:Thare and Nonseng
Area Km2:53,917
Population:7,785,113
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:26,242
Catholics Percent:0.3
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Ubon Ratchathani
Bishop Title:Bishop elect
Bishop:Stephen Boonlert Phromsena
Metro Archbishop:Anthony Weradet Chaiseri
Emeritus Bishops:Philip Banchong Chaiyara
Map:Thailand Diocese Ubon Ratchathani.png

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.

The diocese covers an area of, 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

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

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

Bishops

May 21, 1976 - March 25, 2006 (retired)

External links

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