Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral, Bang Nok Khwaek
| Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral | |
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| อาสนวิหารแม่พระบังเกิด บางนกแขวก | |
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| Location | Bang Khonthi |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Founder(s) | Paolo Salmone |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen (2005.03.18 – ...) |
| Prior | Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit (2003.06.20 – 2005.03.18) |
The Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral (Thai: อาสนวิหารแม่พระบังเกิด บางนกแขวก) is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic Church which is located in Bang Nok Khwaek, in the district of Bang Khonthi, province of Samut Songkhram in the central part of the Asian country of Thailand.
Its construction took six years and was built through the efforts of a French missionary in 1890, reason why its architecture is French Gothic style. During World War II he suffered some damage but was repaired shortly after. The cathedral was last renovated in 1994.
The cathedral follows the Roman or Latin rite and serves as the seat of the diocese of Ratchaburi (Dioecesis Ratchaburensis or สังฆมณฑล ราชบุรี) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Bangkok and was raised to its current status in 1965 by bull "Qui in fastigio" by Pope Paul VI.
It is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen.
Park in Cathedral
Internal View
Coordinates: 13°29′43″N 99°55′25″E / 13.4953°N 99.9236°E
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