the French missionary Father Paulo Salmon started construction of the Nativity of Our Lady church, which was inaugurated on 2 February 1896. During World War II several of the windows broke, which took until 1993 to be fully repaired. In 1994-1999 a major renovation of the cathedral was undertaken, overseen by Father Pradit. Ordinaries (all Roman Rite) Ecclesiastical Superior of Rajaburi Gaétan Pasotti, Salesians (S.D.B.) (1931 – 1934.05.28 see below) Apostolic Prefect of Rajaburi Gaétan Pasotti, S.D.B. (see above 1934.05.28 – 1941.04.03 see below) Apostolic Vicars of Rajaburi Gaétan Pasotti , S.D.B. (see above 1941.04.03 – death 1950.09.03), Titular Bishop of Barata (1941.04.03 – 1950.09.03) (Pietro) Luigi Carretto, S.D.B. (1951.04.12 – 1965.12.18 see below), Titular Bishop of Zenobias (1951.04.12 – 1965.12.18) Suffragan Bishop of Bangnokhuek Pietro Luigi Carretto, S.D.B. (see above 1965.12.18 – 1966.10.21 see below) Suffragan Bishop of Ratburi Pietro Luigi Carretto, S.D.B. (see above 1966.10.21 – 1969.06.26), later Bishop of Surat Thani (Thailand) (1969.06.26 – 1988.06.21) Suffragan Bishops of Ratchaburi Robert Ratna Bamrungtrakul (June 26, 1969 - April 28, 1975), also President of Bishops' Conference of Thailand (1973 – 1979); later bishop of Chiang Mai (1975.04.28 – 1986.10.17) Joseph Ek Thabping (October 2, 1975 - February 12, 1985 died) John Bosco Manat Chuabsamai (November 25, 1985 - July 24, 2003 resigned) ''Apostolic Administrator (2003.06.20 – 2005.03.18) Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit, while Bishop of Chanthaburi (Thailand) (1971.07.03 – 2009.04.04 retired) John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen (March 18, 2005 - ...) See also Beata Mundi Regina Roman Catholicism in Thailand Sources and external links GigaCatholic Website of the diocese - in Thai catholic-hierarchy.org Ratchaburi Ratchaburi 1930 establishments in Siam