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Apostolic Prefecture of Kompong Cham

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Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
66,347 km²

Sui iuris church
  
Latin Church

Established
  
26 September 1968

Country
  
Cambodia

Apostolic Prefecture of Kompong Cham

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2010) 5,400,000 3,600 (0.1%)

Apostolic Prefect
  
Antonysamy Susairaj, M.E.P.

The Apostolic Prefecture of Kompong Cham is a territorial subdivision of the Roman Catholic Church in Cambodia.

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The prefecture covers an area of 66,347 km² of eastern Cambodia, covering the provinces Kampong Cham, Kratié, Stung Treng, Ratanak Kiri, Mondul Kiri, Svay Rieng and Prey Veng. As of 2002, of the 4.2 million citizen 3,460 are member of the Catholic Church. The prefecture is subdivided into 24 parishes, and has 13 priests altogether.

History

The prefecture was erected on September 26, 1968, when the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh (which was until then responsible for all of Cambodia) was split into three parts.

Ordinaries

  • Antonysamy Susairaj, M.E.P.: appointed May 27, 2000
  • André Lesouëf, M.E.P.: September 26, 1968 - 1997 (retired)
  • References

    Apostolic Prefecture of Kompong Cham Wikipedia


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