Apostolic Vicariate of Vientiane, Laos 🇱🇦 (original) (raw)

Celebrations

History

• 1938.06.14: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Vientiane et Louang-Prabang (français) / Vientiane e Luang-Prabang (Italiano) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Laos)
• 1952.03.13: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Vientiane (français) / 永珍 (正體中文) / Vientianen(sis) (Latin)
• 1963.03.01: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Luang Prabang

Present Prelates

Ordinaries

Former Prelates

• Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop Jean Khamsé Vithavong, O.M.I. (81) (1982.11.19 – 1984.04.07)
• Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Thomas Nantha (1974.04.25 – 1975.05.22)
• Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Lionello Berti, O.M.I. (1962.06.18 – 1963.03.01)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 74,195 km²

Population: 14,520 Catholics (0.6% of 2,435,630 total)

Pastoral Centres: 51 parishes

Personnel: 9 priests (6 diocesan, 3 religious), 25 religious (4 brothers, 21 sisters)