Apostolic Prefecture of Kampong Cham

The Apostolic Prefecture of Kampong Cham is a territorial subdivision of the Roman Catholic Church in Cambodia.

Apostolic Prefecture of Kampong Cham

Praefectura Apostolica Kampongchamensis

ភូមិភាគកំពង់ចាម
catholic
Location
Country Cambodia
Statistics
Area66,347 km2 (25,617 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
5,400,000
3,600 (0.1%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteLatin Rite
Established26 September 1968
Current leadership
Apostolic PrefectPierre Suon Hangly
Bishops emeritusAntonysamy Susairaj, M.E.P.
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The prefecture covers an area of 66,347 km2 of eastern Cambodia, covering the provinces of Kampong Cham, Kratié, Stung Treng, Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri, Svay Rieng, Tboung Khmum and 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

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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

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