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Prefecture Apostolic of Kompong-Cham

Praefectura Apostolica Kompongchamensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Pierre Suon Hangly, Prefect
  • Antonysamy Susairaj, M.E.P., Prefect Emeritus
  • Bruno Cosme, M.E.P., Apostolic Administrator Emeritus

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: Eglise Catholique, 111 Prea Bhat Ang Dong, Kompong-Cham, Cambodge
  • Telephone: (042)6321.001

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
26 September 1968ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh (Kompong Cham, Prey Veng, Sway-Rieng, Kratié, Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, and Strung Treng) Prefecture Apostolic of Kompong-Cham (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
197018,8202,036,582.9%311141,3443252ap1971
19744,0002,000,000.2%114,0001ap1991
19993,2003,800,500.1%145640418ap2000
20003,3004,100,000.1%1456604519ap2001
20013,4004,100,000.1%14568041020ap2002
20023,4604,200,000.1%1674946922ap2003
20033,5004,300,000.1%1893881823ap2004
20043,7004,400,000.1%1894118823ap2005
20103,6005,400,000.1%1121327612731ap2011
20143,0005,771,000.1%1111225013924ap2015
20173,0005,763,685.1%3111421414927ap2018
20203,0455,734,750.1%381127610828ap2021

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 61, Page 155, and Page 156

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