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Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng

Archidioecesis Tharensis et Nonsengensis



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General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
  • Elevated: 18 December 1965
  • Metropolitan See
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Thailand
  • Square Kilometers: 25,447 (9,828 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Archbishop's House, 326 Moo 2, Nongbuayai Rd., Thambon That Choengchum, Amphoe Muang, Sakon Nakhon 47000, Thailand
  • Telephone: (042)71.12.72
  • Fax: 71.22.23

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Laos
4 May 1899ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Eastern Siam {Siam Orientale} Vicariate Apostolic of Laos (erected)
14 June 1938Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Laos (Vientiane, Xieng-Khuang (or Tran-Ninh), Luang-Prabang, Huei-Sai (or Eaut-Melcong), and the Fifth Military Territory or Phong-Sali) Prefecture Apostolic of Vientiane e Luang-Prabang (erected)
21 December 1950Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Laos (Gammon, Savannakhet, Saravane, and Bassac) Prefecture Apostolic of Thakhek (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Thare
21 December 1950Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Laos Vicariate Apostolic of Thare
7 May 1953Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Thare (Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Sisaket, Itbon, Chaiyaphum, Buriram, Khorat, and Surin) Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon (erected)
7 May 1953Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Thare (Loi, Nongkhai, Khonken, and Udon) Prefecture Apostolic of Udonthani (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Thare and Nonseng
25 March 1960Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Thare Vicariate Apostolic of Thare and Nonseng
Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng
18 December 1965ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Thare and Nonseng Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Vicariate Apostolic of Laos
195024,5002727907103ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Thare
Vicariate Apostolic of Thare and Nonseng
Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng
197025,1531,500,0001.7%24731811772ap1971
198034,9182,179,8081.6%203231,51837415ap1981
199041,9172,697,0001.6%29291,4459228ap1991
199948,2293,113,8651.5%49499849532ap2000
200048,8873,117,1791.6%47471,0409230ap2001
200149,4893,118,8651.6%51519709930ap2002
200248,9303,262,7861.5%505097810249ap2003
200349,5283,343,0771.5%525295210349ap2004
200450,0083,157,7801.6%491501,000110774ap2005
201044,0783,171,4781.4%6336666739475ap2011
201447,6003,182,0001.5%70272661412777ap2015
201754,9913,275,6481.7%69473753412180ap2018
202056,5233,262,6001.7%75580706812580ap2021

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Thare
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 43, Page 128
  • Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 58, Page 552, to Page 554
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