Roman Catholic Diocese of Ratchaburi

The Diocese of Ratchaburi (Latin: Dioecesis Ratchaburensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑล ราชบุรี ) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Thailand.

The diocese covers an area of ​​31,362 km ², which includes the provinces of Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Kanchanaburi Samut Songkhram and. As of 2001, Catholics of the 2.2 million inhabitants 15,246. The diocese is divided into 17 municipalities and has a total of 71 priests. The diocese is the Archdiocese of Bangkok, is a suffragan.

History

The origins of the diocese are in the mission sui juris of Rajaburi, which was established in 1930. Three years earlier, Salesians of Don Bosco arrived in the region, which continued the missionary work begun by the Paris Mission. 1934 Mission Apostolic Prefecture was raised in 1941 to an apostolic vicariate. In 1965 it became the diocese Bangnokhuek, which was renamed in 1966 to the diocese Ratburi. In 1969, the southern part of the diocese was split off as diocese of Surat Thani.

Cathedral

The center of the diocese is located in Bang Nok Khwaek in Amphoe Bang Khonthi Samut Songkhram province. There is also the Cathedral of the Nativity of Mary, which was built in 1890 in the French Gothic style.

Bishops

Since 18 March 2005 John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen bishop of the diocese.

  • Gaétan Pasotti SDB: May 28, 1934-3. September 1950
  • Pietro Luigi Carrettos SDB: April 12, 1951-26. June 1969
  • Robert Ratna Bamrungtrakul: June 26, 1969-28. April 1975
  • Joseph Ek Thabping: October 2, 1975-12. February 1985
  • John Bosco Manat Chuabsamai: November 25, 1985-24. July 2003
Friar Ratchaburi Province Phetchaburi Province Kanchanaburi Province Suffragan diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Surat Thani Bang Khonthi District
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