Diocese of Nakhon Sawan

Dioecesis Nakhonsauanensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 2 July 1969
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bangkok
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Thailand
Square Kilometers: 93,547 (36,132 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.nsdiocese.com/
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5, 69/39 Dao Dung Road, Nakhon Sawan 60000, Thailand
Telephone: (056)222.352
Fax: 312.894

Historical Details

Diocese of Nakhorn-Sawan
- Latin Name: Nakhornensis-Sauanensis
- Erected: 9 February 1967
- Country: Thailand

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michel-Auguste-Marie Langer, M.E.P. † (9 Feb 1967 Appointed - 24 May 1976 Resigned)
Joseph Banchong Aribarg † (24 May 1976 Appointed - 5 Nov 1998 Resigned)
Louis Chamniern Santisukniram (5 Nov 1998 Appointed - 1 Jul 2005 Appointed, Archbishop of Thare and Nonseng)
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij (7 Mar 2007 Appointed - 14 May 2009 Appointed, Archbishop of Bangkok)
Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai (19 Jun 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Nakhorn-Sawan
9 February 1967	Erected	Archdiocese of Bangkok	Diocese of Nakhorn-Sawan (erected)
Diocese of Nakhon Sawan
2 July 1969	Name Changed	Diocese of Nakhorn-Sawan	Diocese of Nakhon Sawan

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Nakhon Sawan

1970 4,171 3,987,765 .1% 17 17 245 21 12 ap1971

1980 5,518 5,650,000 .1% 3 16 19 290 21 25 ap1981

1990 8,380 7,338,125 .1% 13 9 22 380 12 22 20 ap1991

1999 9,537 7,549,813 .1% 22 6 28 340 11 24 22 ap2000

2000 9,856 8,299,235 .1% 21 8 29 339 11 33 22 ap2001

2001 9,237 8,272,430 .1% 20 7 27 342 12 37 28 ap2002

2002 10,272 8,280,400 .1% 18 7 25 410 12 37 28 ap2003

2003 11,251 9,036,800 .1% 18 7 25 450 12 37 28 ap2004

2004 10,878 8,358,639 .1% 35 1 36 302 6 44 28 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Nakhon Sawan
1970	4,171	3,987,765	.1%	17		17	245		21	12	ap1971
1980	5,518	5,650,000	.1%	3	16	19	290	21	25		ap1981
1990	8,380	7,338,125	.1%	13	9	22	380	12	22	20	ap1991
1999	9,537	7,549,813	.1%	22	6	28	340	11	24	22	ap2000
2000	9,856	8,299,235	.1%	21	8	29	339	11	33	22	ap2001
2001	9,237	8,272,430	.1%	20	7	27	342	12	37	28	ap2002
2002	10,272	8,280,400	.1%	18	7	25	410	12	37	28	ap2003
2003	11,251	9,036,800	.1%	18	7	25	450	12	37	28	ap2004
2004	10,878	8,358,639	.1%	35	1	36	302	6	44	28	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Louis Chamniern Santisukniram (Bishop: 5 Nov 1998 to 1 Jul 2005)
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij (Bishop: 7 Mar 2007 to 14 May 2009)
Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai (Bishop: 19 Jun 2009 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Banchong Aribarg † (Bishop: 24 May 1976 to 5 Nov 1998)
Michel-Auguste-Marie Langer, M.E.P. † (Bishop: 9 Feb 1967 to 24 May 1976)