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Diocese of Surat Thani
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The Diocese of Surat Thani, locates in southern Thailand, was founded in 1969 by the papal bull Qui Regno Christi. The area of Surat Thani was evangelized by the Salesians of Don Bosco in the 1930s.
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Elevated |
26 June 1969 |
| Area (Sq.Km.) |
76,562 (29,572 Square Miles)
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| Covering 15 provinces |
Chumphon, Krabi, NakhonSiThammarat, Narathiwat, Trang, Pattani, PhangNga, Phathalung, Phuket, PrachuapKhirikhan, Ranong, Satun, Songkhla, SuratThani, Yala |
| Total Population |
9,094,852 |
| Catholics |
6,898 |
| Parishes |
39 |
| Priests |
| Diocesan |
10 |
| Religious |
40 |
| Others |
1 |
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| Male Religious |
3 |
| Female Religious |
109 |
| Source : 2008 Catholic Calendar, Catholic Social Communications of Thailand. |
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Bishop Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, S.D.B.
Bishop of Surat Thani
1946 |
Born 9 Febuary 1946, Wat Phleng, Ratchaburi |
1975 |
29 June 1975 Ordained Priest by Pope Pual VI |
2004 |
9 October 2004 Appointed Bishop of surat Thani
28 November 2004 Ordained Bishop, successor of Bishop Michael Praphon Chaicharoen, S.D.B. |
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Principal Consecrator :
Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe |
Principal Co-Consecrators :
Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunchu and Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio |
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The St. Raphael Cathedral
317 Talad Mai Road, Amphur Muang, Surat Thani 84000 Thailand
Tel. 667 728 6591
Fax. 667 721 2220
Pastor
: Rev. Akradet Tapping
the Official Website : http://www.raphaelsurat.org
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Address : |
Baan Chumphaban
15 Moo 6, Chonkasaem 41 Road ,
Tambon Makhamtia, Amphur Muang
Surat Thani 84000, THAILAND |
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667 728 2840 |
667 728 5869 |
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667 728 2644 |
| Fax : |
667 728 3416 |
| eMail : |
jprathan@hotmail.com |
| Official Web Site : |
http://www.catholicsurat.org/ (Thai) |
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