Apostolic Vicariate of Savannakhet
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)Apostolic Vicariate of Savannakhet Vicariatus Apostolicus Savannakhetensis ອັກຄະສາວົກແທນຂອງສະຫວັນນະເຂດ | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Louis in Thakhek |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Apostolic Vicar | Jean Marie Vianney Prida Inthirath |
| Bishops emeritus | Pierre-Antonio-Jean Bach Vicar Apostolic Emeritus (1971–1975) |
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Savannakhet (
Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Savannakhetensis) is a territorial jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Laos. As an apostolic vicariate, it is a pre-diocesan jurisdiction, entitled to a titular bishop. It is located in central Laos
.
It is exempt, i.e., not part of any ecclesiastical province and directly dependent on the Holy See and its missionary Dicastery for Evangelization.
The vicariate covers an area of 48,100 km2 in central Laos, including the provinces of
Bolikhamxai. By land area, it is the largest of the apostolic vicariates in Laos. Approximately 12,500 of the 2.7 million people living within the vicariate are members of the Catholic Church. The vicariate has 54 parishes
, and only 6 priests.
History
The Apostolic Vicariate of Savannakhet was originally established as the
Vicariate Apostolic of Paksé
.
Ordinaries
Apostolic Vicars of Savannakhet
- Jean-Rosière-Eugène Arnaud, M.E.P. (1950-1969)
- Pierre-Antonio-Jean Bach, M.E.P. (1971-1975)
- Jean-Baptiste Outhay Thepmany (1975-1997)
- Jean Sommeng Vorachak (1997-2009)
- Jean Marie Vianney Prida Inthirath (2010–present)
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Catholic Church in Thakhek. -
Catholic Church in Thakhek. -
Catholic Minor Seminary in Thakhek. -
Catholic Church in Savannakhet
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