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1662 the Vicariate Apostolic of Siam was created. It was renamed Vicariate Apostolic of Siam Orientale in 1841 and Vicariate Apostolic of Bangkok in 1924. Since December 18 1965 it is an Archdiocese. |
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Elevated |
18 December 1965 |
| Area (Sq.Km.) |
18,831 (7,273 Square Miles) |
| Covering 11 provinces |
Ayutthaya, Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Suphanburi and the part west of the Bang Pa Kong River of Chachoengsao and Amphoe Ban Na of Nakhon Nayok. |
| Total Population |
12,735,043 |
| Catholics |
106,914 |
| Parishes |
51 |
| Priests |
| Diocesan |
140 |
| Religious |
85 |
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| Male Religious |
55 |
| Female Religious |
492 |
| Source : 2008 Catholic Calendar, Catholic Social Communications of Thailand. |
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Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunchu
Archbishop of Bangkok
1930 |
Born
24 January 1930 , Sam phran, Nakhon prathom |
1959 |
20 December 1959 Ordained Priest |
1973 |
18 December 1972 Appointed Archbishop of Bangkok.
3 June 1973 Ordained Bishop, successor of Bishop Joseph Khiamsun Nittayo |
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Principal Consecrator :
Archbishop Joseph Khiamsun Nittayo |
Principal Co-Consecrators :
Bishop Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit and Bishop Michel-Auguste-Marie Langer, M.E.P. |
1983 |
5 January 1983 Elevated to Cardinal, the first Thai Cardinal |
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2 Febuary 1983 Appointed Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Panisperna |
2005 |
Concleve Participated |
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Assumption Cathedral
23 Charoenkrung 40, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Tel : 662 234 8556, 662 234 4592, 662 233 7120
Fax : 662 234 3414
Pastor
: Rev. Taweesak Kitcharoen
Assistant : Rev. Phairot Ketratana |
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Address : |
51 Catholic Mission, Charoenkrung 40, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand |
| Tel : |
662 233 8712 |
662 237 1031 |
| 662 233 7441 |
662 237 1032 |
| 662 233 8420 |
662 234 1774 |
| Fax : |
662 237 1033 |
| eMail : |
arcdibkk@loxinfo.co.th |
| Official Web Site : |
http://www.catholic.or.th (Thai) |
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