Ubon Ratchathani (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Philip Banchong Chaiyara, C.SS.R., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 2 July 1969
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Thailand
Square Kilometers: 53,917 (20,825 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 5, 498 Chayangkoon Road, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand
Telephone: (045)31.34.39
Fax: 28.36.94

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon
- Latin Name: Ubonensis
- Erected: 7 May 1953
- Vicariate
- Country: Thailand
Diocese of Ubon
- Latin Name: Ubonensis
- Elevated: 18 December 1965
- Country: Thailand

Past and Present Ordinaries

Claudius-Philippe Bayet, M.E.P. † (7 May 1953 Appointed - 13 Aug 1969 Resigned)
Claude Germain Berthold, M.E.P. † (9 Apr 1970 Appointed - 24 May 1976 Resigned)
Michael Bunluen Mansap † (21 May 1976 Appointed - 25 Mar 2006 Retired)
Philip Banchong Chaiyara, C.SS.R. (25 Mar 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon
7 May 1953	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Thare	Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon (erected)
22 March 1965	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon	Vicariate Apostolic of Nakhorn-Rajasima (erected)
Diocese of Ubon
18 December 1965	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon	Diocese of Ubon
Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani
2 July 1969	Name Changed	Diocese of Ubon	Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani

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 Ubon Ratchathani

1970 12,706 3,900,000 .3% 3 3 4,235 3 130 20 ap1971

1980 17,291 6,392,242 .3% 5 21 26 665 24 126 57 ap1981

1990 20,371 6,967,970 .3% 17 17 34 599 24 134 ap1991

1999 23,590 7,573,620 .3% 24 11 35 674 14 143 25 ap2000

2000 24,310 7,725,668 .3% 24 11 35 694 14 148 25 ap2001

2001 24,760 7,770,793 .3% 27 10 37 669 12 154 22 ap2002

2002 24,967 7,838,608 .3% 30 10 40 624 12 146 22 ap2003

2003 25,201 7,841,117 .3% 32 10 42 600 12 156 24 ap2004

2004 25,571 7,921,032 .3% 32 10 42 608 12 161 55 ap2005

2010 26,242 7,785,113 .3% 32 8 40 656 13 169 58 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani
1970	12,706	3,900,000	.3%	3		3	4,235	3	130	20	ap1971
1980	17,291	6,392,242	.3%	5	21	26	665	24	126	57	ap1981
1990	20,371	6,967,970	.3%	17	17	34	599	24	134		ap1991
1999	23,590	7,573,620	.3%	24	11	35	674	14	143	25	ap2000
2000	24,310	7,725,668	.3%	24	11	35	694	14	148	25	ap2001
2001	24,760	7,770,793	.3%	27	10	37	669	12	154	22	ap2002
2002	24,967	7,838,608	.3%	30	10	40	624	12	146	22	ap2003
2003	25,201	7,841,117	.3%	32	10	42	600	12	156	24	ap2004
2004	25,571	7,921,032	.3%	32	10	42	608	12	161	55	ap2005
2010	26,242	7,785,113	.3%	32	8	40	656	13	169	58	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Claudius-Philippe Bayet, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 May 1953; Bishop: 18 Dec 1965 to 13 Aug 1969)
Claude Germain Berthold, M.E.P. † (Bishop: 9 Apr 1970 to 24 May 1976)
Michael Bunluen Mansap † (Bishop: 21 May 1976 to 25 Mar 2006)

Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani

Dioecesis Ubonratchathaniensis