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Diocese of Ratchaburi
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The diocese dates back to ~ 1840 , when nine Chinese Catholic families moved to the rim of the Mae Klong river. The community grew to about 200 Catholics. In 1930 the Mission Sui iuris of Rajaburi was created, originally responsible for all the south and west of Thailand. It was run by the Salesian order, who came there in 1927. In 1965 it was elevated to the Diocese of Bangnokhuek
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Elevated |
18 December 1965 |
| Area (Sq.Km.) |
31,362 (12,113 Square Miles)
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| Covering 4 provinces |
Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Kanchanaburi and Samut Songkhram. |
| Total Population |
2,298,713 |
| Catholics |
14,744 |
| Parishes |
33 |
| Priests |
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| Male Religious |
5 |
| Female Religious |
132 |
| Source : 2008 Catholic Calendar, Catholic Social Communications of Thailand. |
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Bishop John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen
Bishop of Ratchaburi
1949 |
Born18 December 1949, Bang Tan, Rathaburi |
1976 |
22 May 1976 Ordained Priest |
2005 |
18 March 2005 Appointed Bishop of Ratchaburi
28 May 2005 Ordained Bishop, successor of Bishop John Bosco Manat Chuabsamai |
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Principal Consecrator :
Michael Michai Cardinal Kitbunchu |
Principal Co-Consecrators :
Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio and Bishop Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit |
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the Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral
Bang Nok Khwaek, Amphur Bang Khonthi, Samut Songkhram 75120
Tel. 663 476 1347
Fax. 663 473 0865
Pastor
: Rev. Preecha Ploychinda |
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