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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. |
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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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. |
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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==Bishops== |
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*[[Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil]]: appointed [[October 9]] [[2004]] |
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*[[Michael Praphon Chaicharoen]]: [[June 21]] [[1988]] - [[May 20]] [[2003]] (died) |
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*[[Pietro Luigi Carretto]]: [[June 26]] [[1969]] - [[June 21]] [[1988]] (retired) |
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Revision as of 12:00, 13 October 2004
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.
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 the 9 million citizen 6,682 are member of the catholic church.
Bishops
- Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil: appointed October 9 2004
- Michael Praphon Chaicharoen: June 21 1988 - May 20 2003 (died)
- Pietro Luigi Carretto: June 26 1969 - June 21 1988 (retired)