Roman Catholic Diocese of Udon Thani

Diocese of Udon Thani
Dioecesis Udonthaniensis
สังฆมณฑลอุดรธานี
Location
Country Thailand
Ecclesiastical province Thare and Nonseng
Metropolitan Thare and Nonseng
Statistics
Area 50,046 km2 (19,323 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
5,371,000
16,822 (0.3%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Udon Thani
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Joseph Luechai Thatwisai
Metropolitan Archbishop Louis Chamniern Santisukniram
Emeritus Bishops George Yod Phimphisan Bishop Emeritus (1975-2009)
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Location of the Diocese of Udon Thani

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.

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.

Bishops

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