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Diocese of Chanthaburi

Chanthaburi has the largest concentration of Catholics in Thailand, as well as the largest Catholic church , the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, which was elevated to cathedral status in 2002).

Elevated

18 December 1965

Area (Sq.Km.)

34,000 (13,132 Square Miles)

Covering 8 provinces

Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachinburi, Rayong, Sa Kaeo and Trat, as well as the parts east of the Bang Pa Kong River in Chachoengsao, and Nakhon Nayok except the district Ban Na.

Total Population

4,445,881

Catholics

35,802

Parishes

Priests

Diocesan	87
Religious	18

Male Religious

Female Religious

136

Source : 2008 Catholic Calendar, Catholic Social Communications of Thailand.

Bishop

Bishop Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit
Bishop of Chanthaburi

1931	Born 28 November 1931 , Huaphai
1959	29 January1959 Ordained Priest
1971	3 July 1971 Appointed Bishop of Chanthaburi 3 October 1971 Ordained Bishop, successor of Bishop Francis Xavier Sanguon Souvannasri
Principal Consecrator : Bishop Francis Xavier Sanguon Souvannasri
Principal Co-Consecrators : Archbishop Joseph Khiamsun Nittayo andArchbishop Michel Kien Samophithak

Cathedral

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

110 Moo 5, Tambon Chanthanimit, Amphur Muang, Chanthaburi 22000 Thailand

Tel : 663 931 1578

Fax : 663 934 4004

Pastor : Rev. Yod Senarak

Assistant : Rev. Vichien Chanthapiriyakul, Rev. Ekarat Sukchat, Rev. Ayuwat Sanonoi

Diocesan Centre


Address :	Chanthaburi Diocesan Centre 21/3, Moo 1, Tambon Surasak, Sriracha, Chonburi 20110, Thailand
Tel :	663 831 2708	663 832 5381
	663 832 1883	663 832 2404
Fax :	663 832 3577
eMail :	webmaster@chandiocese.org
Official Web Site :	http://www.chandiocese.org/ (Thai)