Apostolic Prefecture of Kompong Cham

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Apostolic Prefecture of Kompong Cham Praefectura Apostolica Kompongchamensis ភូមិភាគកំពង់ចាម
Location
Country	Cambodia
Statistics
Area	66,347 km2 (25,617 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members)	(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	vacant
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The Apostolic Prefecture of Kompong 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 Kampong Cham, Kratié, Stung Treng, Ratanak Kiri, Mondul Kiri, Svay Rieng 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[]

• , M.E.P.: September 26, 1968 – 1997 (retired)
• , M.E.P.: appointed May 27, 2000 - July 25, 2019

See also[]

• List of Catholic dioceses in Laos and Cambodia

External links[]

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

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