Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang
- Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang
Infobox Diocese
country = Cambodia
name = Battambang
jurisdiction = Apostolic Prefecture
latin = Apostolica Praefectura Battambangensis
local = ភូមិភាគបាត់ដំបង
bishop = Enrique Figaredo Alvargonzalez, S.J.
bishop_title = Apostolic Prefect
cathedral =
rite = Latin
area = 80,430
population = 3.6 million
population_as_of = 2002
catholics = 3,206
catholics_percent = 0.1
The Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang is a territorial subdivision of the Roman Catholic Church in Cambodia.
The prefecture covers an area of 80,430 km² of north-western Cambodia, covering the provinces Battambang, Pursat, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Thom, Siemreap, Preah Vihear, Oddar Meancheay, Banteay Meanchey and Pailin. As of 2002, of the 3.6 million citizen 3,206 are members of the catholic church. The prefecture is subdivided into 8 parishes, and has 10 priests altogether.
History
The prefecture was erected on September 26 1968, when the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh (which was until then responsible for all of Cambodia) was split into three parts.
Ordinaries
*Enrique Figaredo Alvargonzalez, S.J.: appointed April 1 2000
*Paul Tep Im Sotha: September 26 1968 - May 1975 (died)
External links
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/batt1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholiccambodia.org/en/church/battambang.php Catholiccambodia]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbatt.html Catholic-Hierarchy]
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