Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangkok

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangkok (Latin: Archidiœcesis Bangkokensis, Thai: อัครสังฆมณฑลกรุงเทพฯ) is a Latin archdiocese in Thailand. The bishop's seat is the Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok.

Archdiocese of Bangkok

Archidiœcesis Bangkokensis

อัครสังฆมณฑลกรุงเทพฯ
Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok
Location
Country Thailand
TerritoryBangkok
Coordinates13.4323°N 100.3054°E / 13.4323; 100.3054
Statistics
Area18,831 km2 (7,271 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2012)
13,226,721[1]
115,945[1] (0.9%)
Parishes54[1]
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedDecember 18, 1965
CathedralAssumption Cathedral, Bangkok
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopKriengsak Kovitvanit
Bishops emeritusMichael Michai Kitbunchu Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus (1983–2009)
Map
Website
catholic.or.th

History

It dates back to 1662, when the Apostolic Vicariate of Siam was created [1][2][3] on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cochinchina (in Vietnam).

It was renamed Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Siam (Siam Orientale)[1][2] on 10 September 1841, having lost territory to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Siam. On 5 May 1899 it lost more territory to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Laos.

It was renamed Apostolic Vicariate of Bangkok[1][2] on 3 December 1924.

It lost more territories: on 30 June 1930 to establish Mission sui juris of Rajaburi, on 11 May 1944 to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Chantaburi and on 17 November 1959 to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of Chieng-Mai, both now its suffragan.

On 18 December 1965, it was elevated to the rank of a Metropolitan archdiocese.[1]

On 9 February 1967 it lost territory to establish the Diocese of Nakhon Sawan, as its suffragan.

It enjoyed a papal visit from Pope John Paul II in May 1984.

Extent

The archdiocese covers an area of 18,831 km2, and as of 2002 it is responsible for 81,646 Catholic Christians, 0.7% of the about 12 million living in the area. It covers the administrative provinces Ayutthaya, Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon and Suphanburi; also the parts west of the Bang Pa Kong River of Chachoengsao and Amphoe Ban Na of Nakhon Nayok belong to the diocese.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Vicars of Siam
  • Louis Laneau, M.E.P. (1669-1696)
  • Louis Champion de Cicé, M.E.P (1700-1727)
  • Jean-Jacques Tessier de Quéralay, M.E.P. (1727-1736)
  • Jean de Lolière-Puycontat, M.E.P. (1738-1755)
  • Pierre Brigot, M.E.P. (1755-1776), appointed Ecclesiastical Superior of the Coromandel Coast (India)
  • Olivier-Simon Le Bon, M.E.P. (1776-1780)
  • Joseph-Louis Coudé, M.E.P. (1782-1785)
  • Arnaud-Antoine Garnault, M.E.P. (1786-1811)
  • Esprit-Marie-Joseph Florens, M.E.P. (1811-1834)
  • Jean-Paul-Hilaire-Michel Courvezy, M.E.P. (1834-1841)

Apostolic Vicars of Eastern Siam
  • Jean-Baptiste Pallegoix, M.E.P. (1841-1862)
  • Ferdinand-Aimé-Augustin-Joseph Dupond, M.E.P. (1864-1872)
  • Jean-Louis Vey, M.E.P. (1875-1909)
  • René-Marie-Joseph Perros, M.E.P. (1909-1924)

Apostolic Vicars of Bangkok
  • René-Marie-Joseph Perros, M.E.P. (1924-1947)
  • Louis-August-Clément Chorin, M.E.P. (1947-1965)
  • Joseph Khiamsun Nittayo (1965)

Archbishops of Bangkok

Coadjutor Bishops

Province

Its ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan's own archdiocese and these five suffragan bishoprics :

See also

References
  1. Catholic Hierarchy: "Archdiocese of Bangkok" retrieved November 8, 2015
  2. "Vicariate Apostolic of Siam | Original Catholic Encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  3. "Archdiocese of Bangkok". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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