Apostolic Vicariate of Pakse

Apostolic Vicariate of Paksé

*Vicariatus Apostolicus Paksensis*

ອັກຄະສາວົກແທຂອງເມືອງປາກເຊ
Apostolic Vicariate of Paksé; Vicariatus Apostolicus Paksensis; ອັກຄະສາວົກແທຂອງເມືອງປາກເຊ
Location
Country	Laos
Territory	Champasak, Attapeu, Salavan/Saravan, and Sekong/Xekong
Episcopal conference	Episcopal Conference of Laos and Cambodia
Metropolitan	Immediately subject to the Holy See
Coordinates	15°07′02″N105°48′05″E / 15.1172552°N 105.8013389°E
Statistics
Area	59,210 km2 (22,860 sq mi)
Population; - Total; - Catholics	(as of 2020); 1,484,186; 21,445 (1.44%)
Parishes	57
Information
First holder	Jean-Pierre Urkia, M.E.P.
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	12 June 1967; (57 years, 141 days)
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pakse
Secular priests	8
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Apostolic Vicar	Andrew Souksavath Nouane Asa
Bishops emeritus	Cardinal Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.D.
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Last updated November 01, 2024

The Apostolic Vicariate of Pakse (Latin : Vicariatus Apostolicus Paksensis) is a Latin rite missionary territorial jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Laos. As an apostolic vicariate, it is a pre-diocesan jurisdiction, entitled to a titular bishop. It covers southern Laos.

History

The vicariate was established on 12 June 1967 as Apostolic Vicariate of Pakse / Paksé (French) / 巴色 (正體中文) / Paksen(sis) (Latin adjective), when it was split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Savannakhet.^{[ citation needed ]}

Statistics and extent

The vicariate covers the Laotian provinces of Champasak, Salavan, Xekong and Attapu, but most of the Catholics live in Champasak and Saravan.^{[ citation needed ]}

Covering an area of 45,000 km² of southern Laos, the Vicariate is the smallest of the apostolic vicariates in Laos. As of 2016, only about 15,000 (1.3%) of approximately 1.3 million people living in the area are members of the Catholic Church, half of them belonging to ethnic minorities. It is subdivided into 46 parishes served by only 7 priests. There are also 19 sisters from the Soeurs de la Charite (Sisters of Charity) and the Filles Marie de la Croix (Daughters of Mary of the Cross). As per 2014 it has 7 priests (6 diocesan, 1 religious), 22 lay religious (10 brothers, 12 sisters) and 16 seminarians.^{[ citation needed ]}

Ordinaries

Apostolic Vicars of Pakse

Jean-Pierre Urkia, M.E.P. (1967–1975)
Thomas Khamphan (1975–2000)
Cardinal Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.D. (2000–2017), appointed Apostolic Vicar of Vientiane
Andrew Souksavath Nouane Asa (since 2022) ^[2]

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References

1 2 3 "The joy of the Church for the new Apostolic Vicar of Paksé". Agenzia Fides . 6 September 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
↑ "Pope appoints seminary professor as new bishop in Laos - UCA News".

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[2020_update-1] 1 2 3 "The joy of the Church for the new Apostolic Vicar of Paksé". Agenzia Fides . 6 September 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.

[2] "Pope appoints seminary professor as new bishop in Laos - UCA News".

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