Prefecture Apostolic of Battambang

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Bishop(s) Enrique Figaredo Alvargonzales, S.J., Prefect

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Erected: 26 September 1968 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Cambodia Square Kilometers: 80,430 (31,066 Square Miles) Description: Provinces of Battambang, Pursat, Kompong Chhnang, Kompong Thom, Siem Reap, Preah Vihear, Oddar Mean Chey, Banteay Mean Chey and Païlin. Mailing Address: Phum Rumchek 1, Khum Ratanak, Srok Svay Por, B.P. 330, Battambang, Cambodge Telephone: (053)730.219

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul Tep Im Sotha † (26 Sep 1968 Appointed - May 1975 Died)
• Enrique Figaredo Alvargonzales, S.J. (1 Apr 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 September 1968	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh	Prefecture Apostolic of Battambang (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	9,079	1,800,000	.5%	1	10	11	825		11	34		ap1971
1973	4,500	2,000,000	.2%	1	1	2	2,250		1	14	12	ap1991
1999	3,000	3,204,328	.1%	2	3	5	600		7	6	2	ap2000
2000	3,000	3,205,000	.1%	1	6	7	428		10	7	8	ap2001
2001	3,059	3,621,327	.1%	5	3	8	382		9	10	8	ap2002
2002	3,206	3,621,327	.1%	4	6	10	320		6	14	8	ap2003
2003	3,321	3,621,327	.1%	5	6	11	301		6	19	8	ap2004
2004	3,456	3,621,327	.1%	3	6	9	384		6	19	9	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Enrique Figaredo Alvargonzales, S.J. (Prefect: 1 Apr 2000 - )
• Paul Tep Im Sotha † (Prefect: 26 Sep 1968 to May 1975)