Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima
Diocese of Nakhon Rathasima Dioecesis Nakhonratchasimaensis สังฆมณฑลนครราชสีมา | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Ecclesiastical province | Thare and Nonseng |
| Metropolitan | Thare and Nonseng |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 41,148 km2 (15,887 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2023) 5,200,000 5,721 (0.11%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Chusak Sirisut |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Anthony Weradet Chaiseri |
| Map | |
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The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima (Dioecesis Nakhonratchasimaensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑลนครราชสีมา) 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 41,148 km², covering 3 provinces of Thailand - Buriram, Chaiyaphum and Nakhon Ratchasima; as of 2023, of the 5.2 million citizens of the three provinces, 5,721 were members of the Catholic Church.[1] It is divided into 28 parishes, having 27 priests altogether.
History
[edit]The diocese was created on March 22, 1965, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon was split. December 18, 1965 the Vicariate Apostolic of Nakhorn-Rajasima was elevated to a diocese.
Cathedral
[edit]The cathedral of the diocese is the Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral (อาสนวิหารแม่พระประจักษ์ที่เมืองลูร์ด), located in the town Nakhon Ratchasima.14°58′24″N 102°4′42″E / 14.97333°N 102.07833°E
The cathedral can hold over 3,000 people.[2]
Bishops
[edit]- Joseph Chusak Sirisut: appointed November 30, 2006[3]
- Joachim Phayao Manisap: May 30, 1977 - November 30, 2006 (resigned)[3]
- Alain Sauveur Ferdinand van Gaver, M.E.P: March 22, 1965 - May 30, 1977 (resigned)[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima". UCANews. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Nakhon Ratchasima celebrates ordination of new Bishop". Fides. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ a b c "Bishop Joseph Chusak Sirisut". UCANews. Retrieved 2023-12-19.