Diocese of Udon Thani

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Diocese of Udon Thani
Dioecesis Udonthaniensis
สังฆมณฑลอุดรธานี
Statistics
Country: Thailand
Metropolitan: Thare and Nonseng
Rite: Latin
Area: 50,046 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

5.3 million (2001)
5,612 (0.1%)
Cathedral: Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Udon Thani
Ordinaries
Bishop: George Yod Phimphisan
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The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Udon Thani (Dioecesis Udonthaniensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑลอุดรธานี) 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 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 citizen 5,612 are member of the Catholic Church. It is divided into 56 parishes, having 31 priests altogether.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Cathedral

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

[edit] Bishops

  • George Yod Phimphisan, C.Ss.R.: appointed October 2 1975
  • Clarence James Duhart, C.Ss.R.: 1953 - October 2 1975 (resigned)

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Archdiocese of Bangkok: Chanthaburi - Chiang Mai - Nakhon Sawan - Ratchaburi - Surat Thani
Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng: Nakhon Ratchasima - Ubon Ratchathani - Udon Thani


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