Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Nakhorn-Rajasima
  • Latin Name: Nakhornraiasimaensis
  • Erected: 22 March 1965
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Thailand

• Diocese of Nakhorn-Rajasima
  • Latin Name: Nakhornraiasimaensis
  • Elevated: 18 December 1965
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng
  • Country: Thailand

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alain Sauveur Ferdinand van Gaver, M.E.P. † (22 Mar 1965 Appointed - 30 May 1977 Resigned)
• Joachim Phayao Manisap † (30 May 1977 Appointed - 30 Nov 2006 Retired)
• Joseph Chusak Sirisut (30 Nov 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Ratchasima
1970	2,976	2,445,414	.1%		10	10	297		14	12		ap1971
1980	4,395	3,671,000	.1%	5	10	15	293		13	26		ap1981
1990	5,211	4,631,000	.1%	19		19	274		4	36	36	ap1991
1999	5,332	5,050,570	.1%	22	3	25	213		7	38	36	ap2000
2000	5,391	5,120,520	.1%	22	4	26	207		8	38	26	ap2001
2001	5,204	5,168,436	.1%	22	3	25	208		3	34	26	ap2002
2002	5,284	5,168,436	.1%	23	3	26	203		6	33	28	ap2003
2003	5,258	5,180,465	.1%	23	3	26	202		6	32	28	ap2004
2004	5,464	5,198,400	.1%	21	3	24	227		6	32	28	ap2005
2013	6,205	5,449,468	.1%	24	5	29	213		8	28	34	ap2014
2016	6,767	5,352,914	.1%	27	3	30	225		6	29	34	ap2017
2019	6,564	5,310,006	.1%	31	6	37	177		9	30	35	ap2020
2021	6,856	5,339,355	.1%	27	6	33	207		10	30	35	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Chusak Sirisut (Bishop: 30 Nov 2006 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Joachim Phayao Manisap † (Bishop: 30 May 1977 to 30 Nov 2006)
• Alain Sauveur Ferdinand van Gaver, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Mar 1965; Bishop: 18 Dec 1965 to 30 May 1977)

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