Suffragan diocese Udon Thani, Thailand

Diocese of Udon Thani

Udonthanien(sis)

Latin Church

Latin rite diocese in northeastern Thailand, created on 7 May 1953 as the Prefecture Apostolic of Udon Thani from the Vicariate Apostolic of Thare and elevated to a diocese on 18 December 1965. A suffragan of the Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng, its seat is the Cathedral of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Udon Thani.

On the map

The address the register holds for Cathedral of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Udon Thani, in Udon Thani, Thailand.

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Established: 1953
Catholics: 16,822
Priests: 63
Territory: 50,046 km²

Parishes and churches

70 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: Joseph Luechai Thatwisai
Born: 2 December 1962
Birthplace: Phonsung

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The cathedral

Cathedral of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Udon Thani stands in Udon Thani, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

The see

Rank: Suffragan diocese
Tradition: Latin Church
Erected: 2 July 1969
Latin: Udonthanien(sis)
Annuario code: 001000036

The see in figures

Catholics: 16,822
Population: 5,371,000
Catholic shareof the people living within its bounds: 0.3%
Priests: 63
Catholics per priest: 267
Extent: 50,046 km²
Catholics per km²: 0.3

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, 62/5 Moo 5, Lueang Muang Road, Tambon Nong Bua Amphoe, Mueang, Udon Thani, 41000 Thailand
Telephone: [042]211.449.50
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 Ubon RatchathaniUbon Ratchathani

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

Sees near here

Apostolic Vicariate of VientianeVientiane, Laos63 km
Apostolic Vicariate of Luang PrabangLuang Prabang, Laos269 km
Diocese of Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima279 km
Diocese of Ubon RatchathaniUbon Ratchathani327 km
Apostolic Vicariate of SavannakhetSavannakhet, Laos327 km
Diocese of VinhVinh, Vietnam335 km
Diocese of Hà TinhHà Tinh, Vietnam345 km
Diocese of Nakhon SawanNakhon Sawan349 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].