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Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani
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The diocese dates back to 1953, the Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon was created on May 7, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Thare was split. In 1965 the western part of the territory was split off and became the Vicariate Apostolic of Nakhon Ratchasima. On December 18, 1965 the Vicariate Apostolic was elevated to a diocese.
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Elevated |
18 December 1965 |
| Area (Sq.Km.) |
53,917 (20,825 Square Miles) |
| Covering 7 provinces |
Amnat Charoen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Sisaket, Surin, Ubol Ratchathani, Yasothon.
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| Total Population |
7,762,332 |
| Catholics |
26,236 |
| Parishes |
55 |
| Priests |
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| Male Religious |
3 |
| Female Religious |
169 |
| Source : 2008 Catholic Calendar, Catholic Social Communications of Thailand. |
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Bishop Philip Banchong Chaiyara, C.SS.R.
Bishop of Ubon Ratchathani
1945 |
Born 30 January 1945, Ban Chang Ming, Sakon Nakhon |
1975 |
12 June 1975 Ordained Priest |
2006 |
25 March 2006 Appointed Bishop of Ubon Ratchathani
27 june 2006 Ordained Bishop, successor of Bishop Michael Bunluen Mansap |
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Principal Consecrator :
Bishop Michael Bunluen Mansap |
Principal Co-Consecrators :
Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio and Bishop George Yod Phimphisan, C.SS.R. |
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The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
604 Phomrat Road, Amphur Muang, Ubol Ratchathani 34000 Thailand
Tel. 664 526 2656, 664 526 2657, 664 526 2658, 668 1878 7376
Fax -
Pastor
: Rev. Samrit Saengwong
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Address : |
498 Cha Yang Goon Road, Amphur Muang
Ubon Rajathani 34000
Thailand. |
| Mailing address |
P.O. Box 5
Amphur Muang
Ubon Rajathani 34000 THAILAND |
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664 531 3439 |
664 528 4421 |
| Fax : |
664 528 3964 |
| eMail : |
uboncatholic_org@hotmail.com |
| Official Web Site : |
http://www.catholicubon.org/ (Thai) |
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