Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiang Rai

Diocese of Chiang Rai

Dioecesis Chiangraiensis
Location
CountryThailand
Ecclesiastical provinceBangkok
MetropolitanBangkok
Coordinates19°54′50″N 99°50′39″E / 19.913928°N 99.844083°E / 19.913928; 99.844083
Statistics
Area37.839 km2 (14.610 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2018)
2,683,794
18,062 (0.7%)
Parishes16
Churches130
Schools6
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralThe Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral in Chiang Rai
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Vuthilert Haelom
Metropolitan ArchbishopKriengsak 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, 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

References

  1. ^ "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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