Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh
Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh Vicariatus Apostolicus de Phnom-Penh សាវកជំនួសរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Coordinates | 11°33′36″N 104°54′36″E / 11.56000°N 104.91000°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 32,063 km2 (12,380 sq mi) |
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| Parishes | 10 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established |
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| Cathedral | Saint Joseph Parish |
| Secular priests | 4 plus 41 religious priests |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Apostolic Vicar | Olivier Schmitthaeusler |
| Map | |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh (Khmer: សាវកជំនួសរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ) is a territorial subdivision of the Catholic Church in Cambodia. It is immediately subject to the Holy See and it is presided over by Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler M.E.P. since 10 October 2010.
The vicariate covers an area of 32,063 km2 (12,380 sq mi) of southern Cambodia, including Phnom Penh and other main urban areas such as Kep, Sihanoukville, Kandal, Takéo, Kampot, Kampong Speu and Koh Kong provinces. As of 2002, of the 4.4 million citizens living in the area of this prefecture, 13,250 were members of the Catholic Church. The vicariate is subdivided into 7 pastoral centers, and has 26 priests.