Vicariate Apostolic of Vientiane
- Vicariate Apostolic of Vientiane
Infobox Diocese
country = Laos
name = Vientiane
jurisdiction = Apostolic Vicariate
latin = Apostolicus Vicariatus Vientianensis
local =
bishop = Jean Khamsé Vithavong, O.M.I
bishop_title = Apostolic Vicar
cathedral =
rite = Latin
area = 98,000
population = 1.5 million
population_as_of = 2002
catholics = 11,120
catholics_percent = 0.8
Vicariate Apostolic of Vientiane (Latin: "Apostolicus Vicariatus Vientianensis") is a subdivision of the
Roman Catholic Church in Laos.
The vicariate covers the provinces of Houaphan, Xiangkhoang, Vientiane Province, Vientiane Prefecture and Xaisomboun special area. It is subdivided into 17 parishes.
History
The vicariate goes back to the "Prefecture Apostolic of Vientiane and Luang-Prabang", which was created on June 14 1938 by splitting of the northern part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Laos. On March 13 1952 it was elevated to an apostolic vicariate, and renamed to simply Vientiane. The northern part around Luang Prabang was split off in 1963 and formed the Vicariate Apostolic of Luang Prabang.
Ordinaries
* Jean Khamsé Vithavong, O.M.I., since 1984, was coadjutor vicar apostolic 1982-1984
* Thomas Nantha - 1975-1984
* Etienne-Auguste-Germain Loosdregt, O.M.I., 1952-1975
* Giovanni Enrico Mazoyer, O.M.I., 1938-1952
The vicariate also had an auxiliary bishop temporarily.
* Thomas Nantha - 1974-1975
* Lionello Berti, O.M.I., 1962-1963
External links
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dvien.html Catholic hierarchy]
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