George Yod Phimphisan

George Yod Phimphisan (Thai: ยอด พิมพิสาร; RTGS: Yot Phimphisan; January 19, 1933 – December 15, 2017) was a 20th and 21st century bishop of the Catholic Church in Thailand. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Udon Thani in the region of Isan, Thailand from 1975–2009.

The Most Reverend

George Yod Phimphisan, C.Ss.R., D.D.
Bishop of Udon Thani
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseUdon Thani
SeeDiocese of Udon Thani
InstalledOctober 2, 1975
Term endedNovember 14, 2009
PredecessorClarence James Duhart, C.Ss.R.
SuccessorJoseph Luechai Thatwisai
Orders
OrdinationJune 24, 1958
ConsecrationDecember 12, 1975
by Clarence James Duhart, C.Ss.R.
Personal details
Born(1933-01-19)January 19, 1933
Bangkok, Thailand
DiedDecember 15, 2017(2017-12-15) (aged 84)
Udon Thani, Thailand
NationalityThai
Ordination history of
George Yod Phimphisan
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byClarence James Duhart , C.Ss.R.
DateDecember 12, 1975
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by George Yod Phimphisan as principal consecrator
Joseph Luechai ThatwisaiFebruary 6, 2010

Biography

Phimphisan was born in Bangkok. He professed religious vows as a Redemptorist and studied for the priesthood at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA. He was ordained a priest on June 24, 1958.

Father Phimphisan served as a priest in the Vice Province of Bangkok until October 2, 1975 when Pope Paul VI named him to be the second bishop of the Diocese of Udon Thani. He was ordained a bishop by his predecessor, Bishop Clarence James Duhart, C.Ss.R., at the Cathedral of Our Mother of Perpetual Help on December 12, 1975. The principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Michel Kien Samophithak of Thare and Nonseng and Giovanni Morettiet the Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Thailand, and the Apostolic Delegate to Laos, Malaysia and Singapore.[1]

Bishop Phimphisan served as the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng from May 14, 2004 to July 1, 2005.[2] He was the president of the Bishops’ Conference of Thailand for three terms: 1991–1994, 1997–2000 and 2006–2009.[3] He served the Diocese of Udon Thani for 34 years as its bishop before his resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on November 14, 2009.

The Bishop died on December 15, 2017 around 14:10 at Aek Udon Hospital.[4]

References
  1. "Bishop George Yod Phimphisan, C.SS.R." www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  2. "Diocese of Udon Thani". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  3. "Bishops' Conference of Thailand". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  4. Bishop George Yod Phimphisan, (1933-2017): A man who knew to value communication and media


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