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DIOCESE OF UDON THANI
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Erected Prefecture ApostolicMay 07,1953
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Erected Diocese
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December 18,1965
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Area of Territory
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50,046 Square Kilometers
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Total Population
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5,346,154
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Total Catholic Population
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16,265
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Provinces within the Diocese
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1. Udon Thani
2. Khon Kaen
3. Nongkhai
4. Loei
5. Nongbua Lamphu
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Parish Priests
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14
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Religious and Missionaries
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30
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Sisters
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99
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Brothers
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3
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Lay Missionaries
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5
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Bishop
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Bishop George Yod Phimphisan, C.Ss.R., D.D.
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Born
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19 Jan. 1933
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Ordained
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24 Jun. 1958
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Appointed
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18 Oct. 1975
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Ordained Bishop1
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2 Dec. 1975
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Address
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Bishop's Residence P.O. Box 103, Udon Thani 41000 Thailand
Tel. 0-4222-3255
Fax. 0-4224-1712 E-mail:geopm@loxinfo.co.th
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