- Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakhon Sawan
The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Nakhon Sawan (Dioecesis Nakhonsauanensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑลนครสวรรค์) is located in central Thailand. It is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Bangkok.
The diocese covers an area of 93,547 km2, covering 13 provinces - Chainat, Kamphaeng Phet, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Saraburi, Sukhothai, Tak, Uthai Thani, Uttaradit.
As of 2001, of the 8.2 million citizen 9,237 are member of the Catholic Church. It is divided into 28 parishes, having 27 priests altogether.
History
The diocese was erected on February 9, 1967, when it was split off from the archdiocese of Bangkok.
Cathedral
The St. Anna Cathedral is located in downtown Nakhon Sawan (15°41′37″N 100°7′13″E).
Bishops
Michel-Auguste-Marie Langer, M.E.P. (February 9, 1967 – May 24, 1976)
Joseph Banchong Aribarg (May 24, 1976 – November 5, 1998)
Louis Chamniern Santisukniram (November 5, 1998 – July 1, 2005); became Archbishop of Thare and Nonseng
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit (March 7, 2007 – May 15, 2009); became Archbishop of Bangkok
Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai (June 19, 2009 – February 12, 2024)
Paul Tawat Singsa (February 12, 2024 – )
External links
Website of the diocese
catholic-hierarchy.org
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Nakhon Sawan
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangkok
- Nakhon Sawan (disambiguation)
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Chanthaburi
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- List of Catholic dioceses in Thailand
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ratchaburi
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiang Mai
- Catholic Church in Thailand
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Surat Thani
