Roman Catholic Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani

Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ubon Ratchathani

The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani (Dioecesis Ubonratchathaniensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑลอุบลราชธานี) is located in the north-east of Thailand. It is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng.

The diocese covers an area of 53,917 km², covering seven provinces of Thailand - Amnat Charoen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Sisaket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani and Yasothon. As of 2001, of the 7.7 million citizen 24,760 are member of the Catholic Church. It is divided into 55 parishes, having 42 priests altogether.

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