Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiang Rai

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Diocese of Chiang Rai

Dioecesis Chiangraiensis
Location
Country Thailand
Ecclesiastical province Bangkok
Metropolitan Bangkok
Coordinates Coordinates: 19°54′50″N99°50′39″E / 19.913928°N 99.844083°E / 19.913928; 99.844083
Statistics
Area37.839 km2 (14.610 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2018)
2,683,794
18,062 (0.7%)
Parishes16
Churches130
Schools6
Information
Rite Latin Rite
CathedralThe 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.

Contents

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, of the 2.684 million citizens in the area, 18,062 are members of the Catholic Church.

History

The diocese was erected on 25 April 2018, when it was split off from the Diocese of Chiang Mai. [1]

Cathedral

The Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral in Chiang Rai.

Bishops

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References

  1. "Erezione della diocesi di Chiang Rai (Thailandia) e nomina del primo Vescovo". the Holy See Press Service (in Italian). 2018-04-25.