Diocese of Udon Thani

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Bishop(s) George Yod Phimphisan, C.SS.R., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Name Changed: 2 July 1969 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Thailand Square Kilometers: 50,046 (19,330 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 103, Udon Thani 41000, Thailand Telephone: (042)223.255 Fax: 241.712

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Udonthani
  • Latin Name: Udonthaniensis
  • Erected: 7 May 1953
  • Country: Thailand

• Diocese of Udonthani
  • Latin Name: Udonthaniensis
  • Elevated: 18 December 1965
  • Country: Thailand

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Clarence James Duhart, C.SS.R. † ( 1953 Appointed - 2 Oct 1975 Resigned)
• George Yod Phimphisan, C.SS.R. (2 Oct 1975 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Udonthani
7 May 1953	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Thare	Prefecture Apostolic of Udonthani (erected)
Diocese of Udonthani
18 December 1965	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Udonthani	Diocese of Udonthani
Diocese of Udon Thani
2 July 1969	Name Changed	Diocese of Udonthani	Diocese of Udon Thani

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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
Diocese of Udon Thani
1970	9,655	2,005,642	.5%		21	21	459		25	26	17	ap1971
1980	13,002	3,777,885	.3%	1	22	23	565		50	72	51	ap1981
1990	16,565	4,804,503	.3%	3	24	27	613	1	35	93	57	ap1991
1999	15,208	5,267,331	.3%	9	22	31	490	1	24	99	55	ap2000
2000	15,415	5,284,691	.3%	10	23	33	467	1	26	104	56	ap2001
2001	15,612	5,285,002	.3%	9	22	31	503	1	28	109	56	ap2002
2002	15,801	5,285,002	.3%	10	23	33	478		28	106	57	ap2003
2003	16,265	5,317,240	.3%	12	26	38	428		31	110	60	ap2004
2004	16,359	5,318,718	.3%	12	29	41	399		33	100	60	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Clarence James Duhart, C.SS.R. † (Prefect: 1953; Bishop: 18 Dec 1965 to 2 Oct 1975)
• George Yod Phimphisan, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 2 Oct 1975 - )