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The ([[Roman Catholic]]) '''[[Diocese]] of [[Surat Thani]]''' in southern [[Thailand]] was founded in [[1969]], when it was split off from the [[Diocese of Ratchaburi]]. It is a suffragan diocese of the [[archdiocese of Bangkok]]. The area of Surat Thani was evangelized by the [[Salesians of Don Bosco]] in the 1930s. |
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{{Infobox diocese |
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| jurisdiction = Diocese |
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| name = Surat Thani |
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| latin = Diœcesis Suratthanensis |
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| local = สังฆมณฑลสุราษฎร์ธานี |
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| coat = <!-- Coat of arms file name (excluding File: prefix) --> |
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<!---- Locations ----> |
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| country = {{flag|Thailand}} |
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| territory = |
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| province = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangkok|Bangkok]] |
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| metropolitan = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangkok|Bangkok]] |
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| coordinates = <!-- Use {{coord}} --> |
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<!---- Statistics ----> |
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| area_km2 = 76,562 |
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| area_sqmi = <!-- Area in square miles, automatically converted --> |
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| area_footnotes = |
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| population = 9,015,380 |
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| population_as_of = 2004 |
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| catholics = 6,682 |
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| catholics_percent = 0.1 |
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| parishes = <!-- Number of parishes in the diocese --> |
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| churches = <!-- Number of churches in the diocese --> |
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| congregations = <!-- Number of congregations in the diocese --> |
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| schools = <!-- Number of church supported schools in the diocese --> |
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| members = <!-- Number of members in the diocese --> |
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<!---- Information ----> |
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| denomination = [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] |
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| sui_iuris_church = [[Latin Church]] |
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| rite = [[Roman Rite]] |
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| established = 26 June 1969 |
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| dissolved = |
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| cathedral = [[St. Raphael Cathedral, Surat Thani|St.Raphael Cathedral, Surat Thani]] |
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| cocathedral = |
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| patron = <!-- Patron saint(s) of the diocese (or archdiocese) --> |
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| patron_title = <!-- Use to override the default label "Patron saint" --> |
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| priests = <!-- Number of priests in the diocese --> |
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<!---- Current leadership ----> |
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| pope = {{Incumbent pope}} <!-- DO NOT CHANGE. This will update the Popes Automatically as they change --> |
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| bishop = [[Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil]] |
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| bishop_title = <!-- Type of ordinary: i.e. Bishop or Archbishop. Default is Bishop --> |
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| metro_archbishop = [[Kriengsak Kovitvanit|Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit]] |
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| suffragans = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration); use | suffragan = for one --> |
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| auxiliary_bishops = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration) --> |
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| archdeacons = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of first collation); use | archdeacon = for one--> |
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| website = [https://www.catholicsurat.org Official website] |
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| map = Thailand Diocese Surat Thani.png |
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The ([[Roman Catholic]]) '''[[Diocese]] of [[Surat Thani]]''' (''Diœcesis Suratthanensis'', {{lang-th|สังฆมณฑลสุราษฎร์ธานี}}) in southern [[Thailand]] was founded in 1969, when it was split off from the [[Diocese of Ratchaburi]] by the papal bull ''Qui Regno Christi''. It is a suffragan diocese of the [[Archdiocese of Bangkok]]. The area of Surat Thani was evangelized by the [[Salesians of Don Bosco]] in the 1930s. |
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The diocese covers an area of 76,562 [[square kilometer|km²]], covering all of the southern [[provinces of Thailand]], including [[Prachuap Khiri Khan province|Prachuap Khiri Khan]] as its northernmost province. As of 2001, of the 9 million citizen 6,682 are member of the catholic church. |
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The diocese covers an area of 76,562 km<sup>2</sup>, covering all of the southern [[provinces of Thailand]], including [[Prachuap Khiri Khan province|Prachuap Khiri Khan]] as its northernmost province. As of 2001, of its nine million citizens, 6,682 or 0.1% are members of the Catholic Church. The diocese is divided into 39 parishes, which are grouped by four regions. |
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==Bishops== |
==Bishops== |
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*[[Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil]], [[Salesian|S.D.B.]]: appointed October 9, 2004<ref>https://www.catholicsurat.org/%e0%b8%9b%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b0%e0%b8%a1%e0%b8%b8%e0%b8%82</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050228094828/http://www.fides.org/eng/news/2004/0410/09_3255.html</ref> |
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*[[Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil]]: appointed [[October 9]] [[2004]] |
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*[[Michael Praphon Chaicharoen]]: |
*[[Michael Praphon Chaicharoen]], S.D.B.: June 21, 1988 - May 20, 2003 (died) |
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*[[Pietro Luigi Carretto]]: |
*[[Pietro Luigi Carretto]], S.D.B.: June 26, 1969 - June 21, 1988 (retired) |
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==Cathedral==<!-- This section is linked from [[List of cathedrals]] --> |
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The ''[[St. Raphael Cathedral, Surat Thani|St.Raphael Cathedral]]'' (Thai: อาสนวิหารอัครเทวดาราฟาเอล) is in the town of Surat Thani at {{coord|9|9|0|N|99|20|4|E|type:landmark_region:TH-84}}. The church was built in 1962, and became a cathedral when the diocese was established in 1969. |
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[[File:St.Raphael Cathedral, Surat Thani.jpg|300px|thumb|St.Raphael Cathedral, Surat Thani (current)]] |
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[[File:Surat Thani cathedral.jpg|300px|thumb|St.Raphael Cathedral, Surat Thani (old)]] |
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==See also== |
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*[[Roman Catholicism in Thailand]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://www.catholicsurat.org Official site] |
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*[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsuth.html catholic-hierarchy.org] |
*[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsuth.html catholic-hierarchy.org] [[Wikipedia:Verifiability#Reliable sources|{{sup|{{small|[''self-published'']}}}}]] |
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[[Category:Surat Thani]] |
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[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Thailand|Surat Thani]] |
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[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1969|Surat Thani]] |
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[[Category:1969 establishments in Thailand]] |
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[[Category:Roman Catholic Church by Country]] |
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[[de:Bistum Surat Thani]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:30, 30 March 2024
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Diocese of Surat Thani Diœcesis Suratthanensis สังฆมณฑลสุราษฎร์ธานี | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bangkok |
| Metropolitan | Bangkok |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 76,562 km2 (29,561 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 9,015,380 6,682 (0.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 26 June 1969 |
| Cathedral | St.Raphael Cathedral, Surat Thani |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| Official website | |
The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Surat Thani (Diœcesis Suratthanensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑลสุราษฎร์ธานี) in southern Thailand was founded in 1969, when it was split off from the Diocese of Ratchaburi by the papal bull Qui Regno Christi. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Bangkok. The area of Surat Thani was evangelized by the Salesians of Don Bosco in the 1930s.
The diocese covers an area of 76,562 km2, covering all of the southern provinces of Thailand, including Prachuap Khiri Khan as its northernmost province. As of 2001, of its nine million citizens, 6,682 or 0.1% are members of the Catholic Church. The diocese is divided into 39 parishes, which are grouped by four regions.
Bishops[edit]
- Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, S.D.B.: appointed October 9, 2004[1][2]
- Michael Praphon Chaicharoen, S.D.B.: June 21, 1988 - May 20, 2003 (died)
- Pietro Luigi Carretto, S.D.B.: June 26, 1969 - June 21, 1988 (retired)
Cathedral[edit]
The St.Raphael Cathedral (Thai: อาสนวิหารอัครเทวดาราฟาเอล) is in the town of Surat Thani at 9°9′0″N 99°20′4″E / 9.15000°N 99.33444°E. The church was built in 1962, and became a cathedral when the diocese was established in 1969.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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