Apostolic Vicariate of Savannakhet
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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.
Apostolic Vicariate of Savannakhet Vicariatus Apostolicus Savannakhetensis ອັກຄະສາວົກແທນຂອງສະຫວັນນະເຂດ | |
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Location | |
Country | Laos |
Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
Coordinates | 17°23′38.76″N 104°48′29.70″E |
Statistics | |
Area | 48,100 km2 (18,600 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 1,325,966 13,565 (1%) |
Information | |
Denomination | 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) |
Map | |
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 Savannakhet, Khammouan and part 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.