archdiocese

Archdiocese of Bangkok

Created Archdiocese	December 18,1965
Area	18,831 Square Kilometres
Covering provinces	Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi,Samut Sakhon, Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, Ang Thong,Nakhon Pathom, Suphanburi ,Chachoengsao (partial) and Amphoe Ban Na of Nakhon Nayok.
Total Population	12,975,732 (2010 )
Catholics	111,287 (2010)
Priests	140
Religious priests	79
Male Religious	59
Female Religious	489
Source : 2009 Catholic Calendar, Catholic Social Communications of Thailand.

Archbishop Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij Archbishop of Bangkok
1949	Born 27 May 1949
1976	11 July 1976 Ordained Priest.
2007	2 June 2007 Appointed Bishop of Nakhon Sawan.
2009	14 May 2009 Appointed Archbishop of Bangkok.
16 August 2009	Ordained Archbishop, successor of Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunchu.


	23 Charoenkrung 40, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand Tel : 662 234 8556, 662 234 4592, 662 233 7120 Fax : 662 234 3414

		Pastor : Rev. Surasit Chumsriphan Assistant : Rev. Narong Ruamaram Visiting Assistant : Rev. Anthony Vorayuth Kitbamrung , Rev.Peter Piyachart Makornkhanp


	51 Catholic Mission, Charoenkrung 40, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand Tel : +662 233 8712 \| +662 237 1031 +662 233 7441 \| +662 237 1032 +662 233 8420 \| +662 234 1774 Fax : +662 237 1033 eMail : arcdibkk@loxinfo.co.th Website : http://www.catholic.or.th