Apostolic prefecture Battambang, Cambodia
Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang
Battambangen(sis)
Latin Church
The Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang is a Latin-rite missionary jurisdiction in northwestern Cambodia, erected on 26 September 1968 when the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh was divided into Phnom Penh, Kompong Cham and Battambang. It covers nine provinces including Battambang and Siem Reap and counted about 4,100 Catholics in 2010. Apostolic Prefect Enrique Figaredo Alvargonzalez, S.J., known for his work with landmine survivors, has led it since 1 April 2000.
On the map
Every see on one map: browse the dioceses. Churches with recorded hours: find Mass times.
- Established
- 1968
- Catholics
- 4,125
- Priests
- 22
- Territory
- 81,456 km²
Parishes and churches
26 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Balang ParishBalangView parish
- ChetielChetielView parish
- Chrap VielChrap VielView parish
- Good Shepherd Parish (Kompong Rote)Kompong RoteView parish
- Maneav ParishManeavView parish
- Mary Mother of God Parish (Ta Pung)Ta PungView parish
- Our Lady of the Assumption Parish (Battambang City)BattambangView parish
- Parish of Divine Mercy (Knaeh Romeas)Knaeh RomeasView parish
- Phum Pang ParishPhum PangView parish
- Prek Sbau ParishPrek SbauView parish
- Pursat ParishPursatView parish
- Sacred Heart Parish (Pailin)PailinView parish
- St. Andrew Parish (Nikum)NikumView parish
- St. Anthony Parish (Chnok Tru)Chnok TruView parish
- St. Francis Xavier Parish (Svay Sisophon)SisophonView parish
- St. John's Parish (Siem Reap)Siem ReapView parish
- St. Joseph Parish (Tahen)Ta HenView parish
- St. Mary Magdala Parish (Poipet)PoipetView parish
- St. Mary's Parish (Ta Om)Ta OmView parish
- St. Paul Community (Sneng)SnengView parish
- St. Paul's Parish (Chong Khnies)Chong KhniesView parish
- St. Peter Parish (Kompong Chnang)Kompong ChhnangView parish
- St. Peter Parish (Kompong Luong)Kompong LuongView parish
- St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish (Chomnaom)ChomnaomView parish
- St. Therese Parish (Kompong Kor)Kompong KorView parish
- Tangkork ParishTangkorkView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Apostolic Prefect
- Enrique Figaredo Alvargonzalez, S.J.
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History
North-western Cambodia falls under the Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang (or Bătdâmbâng), a territorial subdivision of the Roman Catholic Church answering directly to the Holy See through the Dicastery for Evangelization. Its 80,430 km2 take in the provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Thom, Oddar Meanchey, Pailin, Preah Vihear, Pursat and Siem Reap. As of 2006 the estimated population of the territory stood at 4,639,184, of whom 7,000 were members of the Catholic Church. The prefecture counts 27 parishes or pastoral areas and 10 priests in all.