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ARCHDIOCESE OF THARAE - NONGSAENG
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Created Archdiocese
December 18, 1965
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Area
25,447.80 Square Kilometers Covering Provinces Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin and Mukdahan
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Total Population
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3,157,780
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Catholics
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50,008
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Priests
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55
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Religious Priests
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3
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(The Friars Minor Capuchin)
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Brothers
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2
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(The Monfort Brothers of St. Gabriel)
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Sisters
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1. Sisters, Lovers of the Cross
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103
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2. Capuchin Sisters
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21
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3. Augustinian Sisters
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2
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4. Daugthers of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
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3
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5. Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres
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7
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Archbishop
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Archbishop Louis Chamniern Santisukniran
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Born
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30 Oct. 1942
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Ordained
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17 May 1970
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Appointed
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05 Nov. 1998
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Ordained Bishop
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23, Jan. 1999
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Address
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Archbishop's Residence 362 Moo 2, Nongbaoyai Rd., Tambon Thatchoengchum, Amphoe Muang, Sakon Nakhon 47000
Tel. 0-4271-1272
Fax. 0-4271-2023
E-mail : catholicthare@hotmail.com
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