Diocese of Nakhon Sawan
The Diocese of Nakhon Sawan in central Thailand is a Latin Catholic suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Bangkok.
The diocese covers an area of 93,547 km2, covering 13 provinces - Chainat, Kamphaeng Phet, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Saraburi, Sukhothai, Tak, Uthai Thani, Uttaradit.
As of 2001, of the 8.2 million citizens, 9,237 are Catholics. It is divided into 28 parishes, having 27 priests altogether.
History
The diocese was erected on February 9, 1967, when it was split off from the archdiocese of Bangkok.Cathedral
The St. Anna Cathedral is located in downtown Nakhon Sawan.Bishops
- Michel-Auguste-Marie Langer, M.E.P.
- Joseph Banchong Aribarg
- Louis Chamniern Santisukniram ; became Archbishop of Thare and Nonseng
- Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit ; became Archbishop of Bangkok
- Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai
- Paul Tawat Singsa