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Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng
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The archdiocese dates back to the Vicariate Apostolic of Laos, which was established on May 4, 1899, responsible for all of northeast Thailand and the modern-day Laos. The seat of the vicariate was at Ban Nonseng, Nakhon Phanom Province.
In 1938 the northern part was split off and formed the Prefecture Apostolic of Vientiane and Luang-Prabang. After the independence of Laos PDR in 1949 the vicariate was split - on December 21 1950 the Laotian part became the Prefecture Apostolic of Thakhek, while the Thai part became the Vicariate Apostolic of Thare.
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Elevated |
18 December 1965 |
| Area (Sq.Km.) |
25,448 (9,840 Square Miles) |
| Covering 4 provinces |
Kalasin, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, |
| Total Population |
3,199,366 |
| Catholics |
51,856 |
| Parishes |
74 |
| Priests |
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| Male Religious |
1 |
| Female Religious |
136 |
| Source : 2008 Catholic Calendar, Catholic Social Communications of Thailand. |
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Archbishop Louis Chamnien Santisukniran
Archbishop of Thare and Nonseng
1942 |
Born 30 October 1942, Ban Nonseng, Nakhon Phanom |
1970 |
17 May 1970 Ordained Priest by Pope Paul VI |
| 1998 |
5 November 1998 Appointed Bishop of Nakhon Sawan
23 Jan 1999 Ordained Bishop of Nakhon Sawan |
2005 |
1 July 2005 Appointed Archbishop of Thare and Nonseng
20 August 2005 Ordained Bishop, successor of Archbishop Lawrence Khai Saen-Phon-On |
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Principal Consecrator :
Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunchu |
Principal Co-Consecrators :
Bishop Joseph Banchong Aribarg and Archbishop Lawrence Khai Saen-Phon-On |
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St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral
Tambon tha Rae, Amphur Muang, Sakon Nakhon 47230 Thailand
Tel. 664 275 1090, 664 275 1207
Fax. 664 275 1091
Pastor
: Rev. Watchrin Tonphruksa |
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