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Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima

 

The Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima is located in the north-east of Thailand. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng.

Elevated

18 December 1965
Area (Sq.Km.) 41,148 (15,893 Square Miles)
Covering 3 provinces Buriram, Chaiyaphum and Nakhon Ratchasima.
Total Population 5,195,430
Catholics 5,910
Parishes 28
Priests
Diocesan
16
Religious
7
Others
6
Male Religious 3
Female Religious 35
Source : 2008 Catholic Calendar, Catholic Social Communications of Thailand.
 

Bishop

 
Bishop Joseph Chusak Sirisut
Bishop of Nakhon Ratchasima

1956
Born 24 febuary 1956, Bang Nok Kwek
1984
11 May 1984 Ordained Priest
2006

30 November 2006 Appointed Bishop of Nakhon Ratchasima

10 Febuary 2007 Ordained Bishop, successor of Bishop Joachim Phayao Manisap

Principal Consecrator : Bishop Joachim Phayao Manisap

Principal Co-Consecrators : Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio and Bishop George Yod Phimphisan, C.SS.R.

 

Cathedral

 
the Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral

386 Mookmontri Road, Amphur Muang, Nakhonratchasima 30000 Thailand

Tel : 664 424 2312, 664 426 2281, 664 425 5667 57 - 8 (ext 123)

Fax : 664 425 5667 - 9,

Pastor : Rev. Surin Prasomphol

 

Diocesan Centre

 

Address :

387 Suranari Road, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
Tel :    664 424 2312 664 426 2281
664 425 5667 57 (#123) 664 425 5667 58 (ext 123)
Fax : 664 425 5667 - 9
eMail : diokorat@hotmail.com
Official Web Site : http://www.diokorat.in.th (Thai)
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