Nakhon Sawan (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Paul Tawat Singsa, Bishop
Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 2 July 1969
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bangkok
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Thailand
Square Kilometers: 93,547 (36,132 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.nsdiocese.or.th
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, 69/39 Dawadung Road, Nakhon Sawan 60000, Thailand
Telephone: (056)060.997

Historical Details

Diocese of Nakhorn-Sawan
- Latin Name: Nakhornensis-Sauanensis
- Erected: 9 February 1967
- Country: Thailand

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michel-Auguste-Marie Langer, M.E.P. † (9 Feb 1967 Appointed - 24 May 1976 Resigned)
Joseph Banchong Aribarg † (24 May 1976 Appointed - 5 Nov 1998 Resigned)
Louis Chamniern Santisukniram (5 Nov 1998 Appointed - 1 Jul 2005 Appointed, Archbishop of Thare and Nonseng)
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij (7 Mar 2007 Appointed - 14 May 2009 Appointed, Archbishop of Bangkok)
Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai (19 Jun 2009 Appointed - 13 Feb 2024 Retired)
Paul Tawat Singsa (13 Feb 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Nakhorn-Sawan
9 February 1967	Erected	Archdiocese of Bangkok (Tak, Sukkotai, Phitsanulok, Kamphenghet, Pichit, Pechabum, Nakhorn-Sawan, Uthaithani, Chainat, Singbury, Lopbury, and Sarabury)	Diocese of Nakhorn-Sawan (erected)
Diocese of Nakhon Sawan
2 July 1969	Name Changed	Diocese of Nakhorn-Sawan	Diocese of Nakhon Sawan
20 June 1970	Territory Added	Diocese of Chiang Mai (Uttaradit)	Diocese of Nakhon Sawan

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 Nakhon Sawan

1970 4,171 3,987,765 .1% 17 17 245 21 12 ap1971

1980 5,518 5,650,000 .1% 3 16 19 290 21 25 ap1981

1990 8,380 7,338,125 .1% 13 9 22 380 12 22 20 ap1991

1999 9,537 7,549,813 .1% 22 6 28 340 11 24 22 ap2000

2000 9,856 8,299,235 .1% 21 8 29 339 11 33 22 ap2001

2001 9,237 8,272,430 .1% 20 7 27 342 12 37 28 ap2002

2002 10,272 8,280,400 .1% 18 7 25 410 12 37 28 ap2003

2003 11,251 9,036,800 .1% 18 7 25 450 12 37 28 ap2004

2004 10,878 8,358,639 .1% 35 1 36 302 6 44 28 ap2005

2013 16,229 8,599,000 .2% 31 5 36 450 1 10 69 31 ap2014

2016 16,476 9,296,000 .2% 30 12 42 392 16 76 43 ap2017

2019 16,900 9,532,680 .2% 37 15 52 325 19 76 43 ap2020

2021 18,565 8,959,045 .2% 38 12 50 371 16 76 51 ap2022

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 Nakhon Sawan
1970	4,171	3,987,765	.1%	17		17	245			21	12	ap1971
1980	5,518	5,650,000	.1%	3	16	19	290		21	25		ap1981
1990	8,380	7,338,125	.1%	13	9	22	380		12	22	20	ap1991
1999	9,537	7,549,813	.1%	22	6	28	340		11	24	22	ap2000
2000	9,856	8,299,235	.1%	21	8	29	339		11	33	22	ap2001
2001	9,237	8,272,430	.1%	20	7	27	342		12	37	28	ap2002
2002	10,272	8,280,400	.1%	18	7	25	410		12	37	28	ap2003
2003	11,251	9,036,800	.1%	18	7	25	450		12	37	28	ap2004
2004	10,878	8,358,639	.1%	35	1	36	302		6	44	28	ap2005
2013	16,229	8,599,000	.2%	31	5	36	450	1	10	69	31	ap2014
2016	16,476	9,296,000	.2%	30	12	42	392		16	76	43	ap2017
2019	16,900	9,532,680	.2%	37	15	52	325		19	76	43	ap2020
2021	18,565	8,959,045	.2%	38	12	50	371		16	76	51	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Louis Chamniern Santisukniram (Bishop: 5 Nov 1998 to 1 Jul 2005)
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij (Bishop: 7 Mar 2007 to 14 May 2009)
Paul Tawat Singsa (Priest: 24 Oct 1992; Bishop: 13 Feb 2024 - )
Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai (Bishop: 19 Jun 2009 to 13 Feb 2024)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Banchong Aribarg † (Bishop: 24 May 1976 to 5 Nov 1998)
Michel-Auguste-Marie Langer, M.E.P. † (Bishop: 9 Feb 1967 to 24 May 1976)

Source(s)

Diocese of Nakhorn-Sawan
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 59, Page 533, and Page 534
Diocese of Nakhon Sawan
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 62, Page 181
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 62, Page 647, and Page 648

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Diocese of Nakhon Sawan

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