Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiang Rai
Diocese of Chiang Rai Dioecesis Chiangraiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bangkok |
| Metropolitan | Bangkok |
| Coordinates | 19°54′50″N 99°50′39″E / 19.913928°N 99.844083°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 37.839 km2 (14.610 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2018) 2,683,794 18,062 (0.7%) |
| Parishes | 16 |
| Churches | 130 |
| Schools | 6 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | The Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral in Chiang Rai |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Vuthilert Haelom |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Kriengsak Kovitvanit |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiang Rai (Dioecesis Chiangraiensis) is in northern Thailand. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Bangkok.
The diocese covers an area of 37,839 km2, covering four provinces: Chiang Rai, Nan, Phayao, Phrae and Ngao District of the Lampang Province. The diocese is divided into 16 parishes, having 47 priests altogether.
As of 2018[update], of the 2.684 million citizens in the area, 18,062 are members of the Catholic Church.
History[edit]
The diocese was erected on 25 April 2018, when it was split off from the Diocese of Chiang Mai.[1]
Cathedral[edit]
The Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral in Chiang Rai.
Bishops[edit]
- Joseph Vuthilert Haelom: appointed 25 April 2018
References[edit]
- ^ "Erezione della diocesi di Chiang Rai (Thailandia) e nomina del primo Vescovo". the Holy See Press Service (in Italian). 2018-04-25.
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