• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiang Rai

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiang Rai (Dioecesis Chiangraiensis) is in northern Thailand. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Bangkok.
The diocese covers an area of 37,839 km2, covering four provinces: Chiang Rai, Nan, Phayao, Phrae and Ngao District of the Lampang Province. The diocese is divided into 16 parishes, having 47 priests altogether.
As of 2018, of the 2.684 million citizens in the area, 18,062 are members of the Catholic Church.




History


The diocese was erected on 25 April 2018, when it was split off from the Diocese of Chiang Mai.




Cathedral


The Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral in Chiang Rai.




Bishops


Joseph Vuthilert Haelom: appointed 25 April 2018




References






External links


Profile at Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]

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• Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiang Rai
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiang Mai
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangkok
• List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Ratchaburi
• List of Catholic dioceses in Thailand
• Chiang Mai
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Chanthaburi
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Surat Thani
• List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)