Prefecture Apostolic of Kompong-Cham

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Bishop(s) Antonysamy Susairaj, M.E.P., Prefect

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Erected: 26 September 1968 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Cambodia Square Kilometers: 66,347 (25,626 Square Miles) Description: Provinces of Kompong Cham, Kratié, Stung Treng, Rattanakiri, Mondolkiri, Svay Rieng and Prey Veng Mailing Address: B.P. 123, Phnom-Penh, Cambodge Telephone: (042)941.330

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• André Lesouëf, M.E.P. † (26 Sep 1968 Appointed - 1997 Retired)
• Antonysamy Susairaj, M.E.P. (27 May 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 September 1968	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh	Prefecture Apostolic of Kompong-Cham (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	18,820	2,036,582	.9%	3	11	14	1,344		32	52		ap1971
1974	4,000	2,000,000	.2%		1	1	4,000		1			ap1991
1999	3,200	3,800,500	.1%	1	4	5	640		4		18	ap2000
2000	3,300	4,100,000	.1%	1	4	5	660		4	5	19	ap2001
2001	3,400	4,100,000	.1%	1	4	5	680		4	10	20	ap2002
2002	3,460	4,200,000	.1%	1	6	7	494		6	9	22	ap2003
2003	3,500	4,300,000	.1%	1	8	9	388		1	8	23	ap2004
2004	3,700	4,400,000	.1%	1	8	9	411		8	8	23	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Antonysamy Susairaj, M.E.P. (Apostolic Administrator: 16 Jul 1997; Prefect: 27 May 2000)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• André Lesouëf, M.E.P. † (Prefect: 26 Sep 1968 to 1997)