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Diocese of Udonthani
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The Prefecture Apostolic of Udonthani was created on May 7, 1953, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Thare was split. On December 18, 1965 the Prefecture Apostolic was elevated to a diocese
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Elevated |
18 December 1965 |
| Area (Sq.Km.) |
50,049 (19,330 Square Miles)
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| Covering 5 provinces |
KhonKaen, Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Udonthani
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| Total Population |
5,276,522 |
| Catholics |
17,258 |
| Parishes |
60 |
| Priests |
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| Lay Missionaries |
4 |
| Female Religious |
110 |
| Source : 2008 Catholic Calendar, Catholic Social Communications of Thailand. |
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Bishop George Yod Phimphisan, C.SS.R.
Bishop of Udonthani
1933 |
Born 19 January 1933, Bangkok |
1958 |
24 June 1958 Ordained Priest |
1975 |
2 October 1975 Appointed Bishop of Udonthani
12 December 1975 Ordained Bishop, successor of Bishop Clarence James Duhart, C.SS.R. |
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Principal Consecrator :
Bishop Clarence James Duhart, C.SS.R. |
Principal Co-Consecrators :
Archbishop Michel Kien Samophithak and Archbishop Giovanni Moretti |
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The Cathedral of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
604 Phomrat Road, Amphur Muang, Ubol Ratchathani 34000 Thailand
Tel. 664 222 2206
Fax -
Pastor
: Rev. Kowit Charoenphong |
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