Suffragan diocese Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani

Ubonratchathanien(sis)

Latin Church

Latin rite diocese in northeastern Thailand, erected in 1953 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon from the Vicariate Apostolic of Thare and elevated to a diocese in 1965. A suffragan of the Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng, its seat is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Ubon Ratchathani.

On the map

The address the register holds for Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.

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Established: 1953
Catholics: 26,242
Priests: 35
Territory: 53,917 km²

Parishes and churches

59 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop: Stephen Boonlert Phromsena
Born: 24 February 1960
Birthplace: Ban Sithan

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The cathedral

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Ubon Ratchathani stands in Ubon Ratchathani, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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The see

Rank: Suffragan diocese
Tradition: Latin Church
Erected: 2 July 1969
Latin: Ubonratchathanien(sis)
Annuario code: 001000033

The see in figures

Catholics: 26,242
Population: 7,785,113
Catholic shareof the people living within its bounds: 0.3%
Priests: 35
Catholics per priest: 750
Extent: 53,917 km²
Catholics per km²: 0.5

Figures from the Annuario Pontificio and the see's own published statements. Shares and ratios are computed from the two figures shown beside them.

How to reach it

Diocesan offices: Bishop’s House, 498 Chayangkun Road, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand
Telephone: [045]31.34.39; fax 28.36.94
Email: [email protected]

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The province of Thare and Nonseng

A suffragan of Thare and Nonseng.

The sees of this province:

Archdiocese of Tharé-NonsengTharé-Nonseng
Diocese of Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima
Diocese of Udon ThaniUdon Thani

On how the Church is ordered into provinces, see the diocese.

Sees near here

Apostolic Vicariate of PakséPaksé, Laos103 km
Apostolic Vicariate of SavannakhetSavannakhet, Laos168 km
Diocese of Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima297 km
Apostolic Prefecture of BattambangBattambang, Cambodia299 km
Archdiocese of HuêHuê, Vietnam324 km
Diocese of Udon ThaniUdon Thani327 km
Diocese of Lang Són et Cao BangLang Són et Cao Bang, Vietnam342 km
Diocese of KontumKontum, Vietnam353 km

Measured see to see, from the point each record holds. On how the Church is ordered, see the diocese.

Sources

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Compiled from the published statements of the see and the references of the Holy See, among them the Annuario Pontificio. Corrections: [email protected].