Apostolic Prefecture Of Kampong Cham
The Apostolic Prefecture of Kampong Cham is a territorial subdivision of the Roman Catholic Church in Cambodia. The prefecture covers an area of 66,347 km2 of eastern Cambodia, covering the provinces of Kampong Cham Province, Kampong Cham, Kratié Province, Kratié, Stung Treng Province, Stung Treng, Ratanakiri Province, Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri Province, Mondulkiri, Svay Rieng Province, Svay Rieng, Tboung Khmum Province, Tboung Khmum and Prey Veng Province, Prey Veng. As of 2002, of the 4.2 million citizen 3,460 are member of the Catholic Church. The prefecture is subdivided into 24 parishes, and has 13 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 *André Lesouëf, M.E.P.: September 26, 1968 – 1997 (retired) *Antonysamy Susairaj, M.E.P.: May 27, 2000 – July 25, 2019 (resigned) *Pierre Suon Hangly: appo ...
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