Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh

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Bishop(s) Olivier Michel Marie Schmitthaeusler, M.E.P., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Name Changed: 3 December 1924 Vicariate Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Cambodia Square Kilometers: 32,063 (12,384 Square Miles) Description: Phnom Penh city, Kep city, Sihanoukville, the provinces of Kandal, Takeo, Kampot, Kompong Speu and Koh Kong. Mailing Address: 1760 St. 445K, Kraing Angkrong Village, Sangkat Kraing Thung, Khan Sensok, Phnom-Penh City, Cambodge Telephone: (92)23.36.90

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Cambogia
  • Latin Name: de Cambogia
  • Erected: 30 August 1850
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Cambodia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Claude Miche, M.E.P. † (27 Aug 1850 Appointed - 1869 Resigned)
• Marie-Laurent-François-Xavier Cordier, M.E.P. † ( 1874 Appointed - 14 Aug 1895 Died)
• Jean-Baptiste Grosgeorge, M.E.P. † (28 Jan 1896 Appointed - 1 Mar 1902 Died)
• Jean-Claude Bouchut, M.E.P. † (23 Jul 1902 Appointed - 17 Dec 1928 Died)
• Valentin Herrgott, M.E.P. † (17 Dec 1928 Succeeded - 23 Mar 1936 Died)
• Jean-Baptiste-Maximilien Chabalier, M.E.P. † (2 Dec 1937 Appointed - 11 Jun 1955 Died)
• Gustave-André-Ferdinand Raballand, M.E.P. † (29 Feb 1956 Appointed - Apr 1962 Resigned)
• Yves-Marie Georges René Ramousse, M.E.P. † (12 Nov 1962 Appointed - 30 Apr 1976 Resigned)
• Joseph Chhmar Salas † (30 Apr 1976 Succeeded - Sep 1977 Died)
• Yves-Marie Georges René Ramousse, M.E.P. † (6 Jul 1992 Appointed - 14 Apr 2001 Resigned)
• Émile Jean Marie Henri Joseph Destombes, M.E.P. † (14 Apr 2001 Succeeded - 1 Oct 2010 Retired)
• Olivier Michel Marie Schmitthaeusler, M.E.P. (1 Oct 2010 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Cambogia
30 August 1850	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Cochin {Cocincina Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Cambogia (erected)
8 August 1924	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Laos (Stung-Treng, Cambodia)	Vicariate Apostolic of Cambogia
Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Cambogia	Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh
20 September 1955	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh (Cantho, Caman-Baclieu, Soctrang, Sadec, Rachgia, Longxuyen, Chaudoc, and Hatten)	Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho (erected)
26 September 1968	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh (Kompong Cham, Prey Veng, Sway-Rieng, Kratié, Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, and Strung Treng)	Prefecture Apostolic of Kompong-Cham (erected)
26 September 1968	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh (Battambang, Siemreap, Kompong Thom-Preahvihear, Kompong Chhnang, and Pursat)	Prefecture Apostolic of Battambang (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh
1950	109,224	4,500,000	2.4%	80	26	106	1,030		39	504	49	ap1951
1970	32,920	2,635,000	1.2%	33	29	62	530		51	268	32	ap1971
1973	5,335	3,000,000	.2%	15	11	26	205		14	47	9	ap1991
1999	12,700	4,326,000	.3%	6	13	19	668		17	51	3	ap2000
2000	13,000	4,330,000	.3%	6	4	10	1,300		8	51	3	ap2001
2001	13,500	4,326,000	.3%	10	10	20	675		14	48	3	ap2002
2002	13,250	4,400,000	.3%	2	15	17	779		19	51	4	ap2003
2003	8,480	4,500,000	.2%	2	18	20	424		23	42	4	ap2004
2004	15,382	4,550,000	.3%	2	22	24	640		33	45	4	ap2005
2010	13,283	5,287,000	.3%	32	40	72	184		70	75	6	ap2011
2014	14,510	6,699,000	.2%	1	40	41	353		74	75	7	ap2015
2017	12,188	6,007,582	.2%	3	41	44	277		76	90	9	ap2018
2020	11,350	6,092,300	.2%	3	39	42	270		61	100	9	ap2021
2022	12,000	6,400,000	.2%	4	41	45	266		67	110	10	ap2023

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn
• Olivier Michel Marie Schmitthaeusler, M.E.P. (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 24 Dec 2009; Vicar Apostolic: 1 Oct 2010)
• Pierre Suon Hangly (Priest: 9 Dec 2001 to 15 Jul 2022)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jean-Claude Bouchut, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jul 1902 to 17 Dec 1928)
• Jean-Baptiste-Maximilien Chabalier, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Dec 1937 to 11 Jun 1955)
• Joseph Chhmar Salas † (Deacon: 2 Feb 1964; Priest: 24 Jun 1964; Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 6 Apr 1975; Vicar Apostolic: 30 Apr 1976 to Sep 1977)
• Marie-Laurent-François-Xavier Cordier, M.E.P. † (Superior: 1874; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jul 1882 to 14 Aug 1895)
• Émile Jean Marie Henri Joseph Destombes, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 14 Apr 1997; Vicar Apostolic: 14 Apr 2001 to 1 Oct 2010)
• Jean-Baptiste Grosgeorge, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jan 1896 to 1 Mar 1902)
• Valentin Herrgott, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 18 Feb 1928; Vicar Apostolic: 17 Dec 1928 to 23 Mar 1936)
• Jean-Claude Miche, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Aug 1850 to 1869)
• Gustave-André-Ferdinand Raballand, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Feb 1956 to Apr 1962)
• Yves-Marie Georges René Ramousse, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Nov 1962 to 30 Apr 1976)
• Paul Tep Im Sotha † (Priest: 1959 to 26 Sep 1968)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Cambogia Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 125 Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 16, Page 392 Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 25, and Page 26

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