Roman Catholic Diocese of Udon Thani
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The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Udon Thani (Dioecesis Udonthaniensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑลอุดรธานี) is in northeast Thailand. It is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng.
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Diocese of Udon Thani Dioecesis Udonthaniensis สังฆมณฑลอุดรธานี | |
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Location | |
Country | Thailand |
Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng |
Statistics | |
Area | 50,046 km2 (19,323 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 5,371,000 16,822 (0.3%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Mother of Perpetual Help |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Joseph Luechai Thatwisai |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Louis Chamniern Santisukniram |
Bishops emeritus | George Yod Phimphisan Bishop Emeritus (1975-2009) |
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Location of the Diocese of Udon Thani |
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The diocese covers an area of 50,046 km², covering five provinces of Thailand: Khon Kaen, Loei, Nongbua Lamphu, Nong Khai, and Udon Thani. As of 2001, of the 5.3 million citizens, 5,612 are members of the Catholic Church. It is divided into 56 parishes, having 31 priests altogether.