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
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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 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

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: appointed July 15, 2022

See also

• List of Catholic dioceses in Laos and Cambodia

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholiccambodia
• Catholic-Hierarchy ^{[self-published]}