Roman Catholicism in Thailand

Roman Catholicism In Thailand

Coordinates: 13°25′56″N 100°18′19″E / 13.4323°N 100.3054°E / 13.4323; 100.3054

Archdiocese of Bangkok
Archidioecesis Bangkokensis
อัครสังฆมณฑลกรุงเทพฯ

Assumption Cathedral,Bangkok
Location
Country Thailand
Ecclesiastical province Archdiocese of Bangkok
Metropolitan Bangkok
Coordinates 13°25′56″N 100°18′19″E / 13.4323°N 100.3054°E / 13.4323; 100.3054
Statistics
Area 18,831 km2 (7,271 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

12,759,00
1111,514
Parishes 51
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established December 18, 1965
Cathedral Assumption Cathedral,Bangkok
Current leadership
Pope Benedict XVI
Archbishop

Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit

Archbishop of Bangkok
Website
catholic.or.th

The Catholic Church in Thailand is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

By the information of Catholic Hierarchy Catalog, there are 292,000 Catholics in Thailand, which represents 0.46% of the total population. There are 10 dioceses with 436 parishes and 662 priests.

Read more about Roman Catholicism In Thailand:  History, Administration, Congregations

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