The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Surat Thani (Dioecesis Suratthanensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑลสุราษฎร์ธานี) in southern Thailand was founded in 1969, when it was split off from the Diocese of Ratchaburi by the papal bull Qui Regno Christi. In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. Surat Thani (สุราษฎร์ธานี is a city in Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. Thai (th ภาษาไทย, transcription: phasa thai, transliteration:; pʰāːsǎːtʰāj is the national and The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Bangkok. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangkok, Thailand ( Archidioecesis Bangkokensis, อัครสังฆมณฑลกรุงเทพฯ The area of Surat Thani was evangelized by the Salesians of Don Bosco in the 1930s. The Salesians of Don Bosco (or the Salesian Society, originally known as the Society of St
The diocese covers an area of 76,562 km², covering all of the southern provinces of Thailand, including Prachuap Khiri Khan as its northernmost province. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Thailand is divided into 75 Provinces (จังหวัด changwat, singular and plural which are geographically grouped into 6 regions Prachuap Khiri Khan ( Thai ประจวบคีรีขันธ์ is one of the central provinces ( changwat) of Thailand. As of 2001, of the 9 million citizen 6,682 or 0. 1% are member of the Catholic Church. The diocese is subdivided into 39 parishes, which are grouped by four regions.
Bishops
- Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, S.D.B.: appointed October 9, 2004
- Michael Praphon Chaicharoen, S. Joseph Prathan Sridanusil SDB (born February 9 1946, โยเซฟ ประธาน ศรีดารุณศีล is the Bishop of the The Salesians of Don Bosco (or the Salesian Society, originally known as the Society of St Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " D. B. : June 21, 1988 - May 20, 2003 (died)
- Pietro Luigi Carretto, S. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. D. B. : June 26, 1969 - June 21, 1988 (retired)
Cathedral
The St. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Raphael Cathedral (Thai: อาสนวิหารอัครเทวดาราฟาแอล) is located within the town of Surat Thani at . The church was built in 1962, and became cathedral when the diocese was established in 1969.
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