Denomination Roman Catholic Pope Francis Country Thailand | Rite Latin Rite Area 50,046 km² Bishop Joseph Luechai Thatwisai | |
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Population
- Total
- Catholics (as of 2010)
5,371,000
16,822 (0.3%) Cathedral Cathedral of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Udon Thani Emeritus Bishops George Yod Phimphisan Bishop Emeritus (1975-2009) Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng Metropolitan archbishop Louis Chamniern Santisukniram | ||
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.
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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.