Apostolic Prefecture of Kampong Cham

Catholic missionary jurisdiction in Cambodia

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Apostolic Prefecture of Kampong Cham

Praefectura Apostolica Kampongchamensis

ភូមិភាគកំពង់ចាម

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Location
Country|  Cambodia
Statistics
Area| 66,347 km2 (25,617 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics| (as of 2010)
5,400,000
3,600 (0.1%)
Information
Denomination| Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church| Latin Church
Rite| Latin Rite
Established| 26 September 1968
Current leadership
Apostolic Prefect| Pierre Suon Hangly
Bishops emeritus| Antonysamy Susairaj, M.E.P.
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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, 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[edit]

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[edit]

* 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: appointed July 15, 2022

## See also[edit]

* List of Catholic dioceses in Laos and Cambodia

## References[edit]

## External links[edit]

* GCatholic.org
* Catholiccambodia
* Catholic-Hierarchy [self-published]

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