Apostolic vicariate Savannakhet, Laos
Apostolic Vicariate of Savannakhet
Savannakheten(sis)
Latin Church
Latin-rite apostolic vicariate covering 48,100 km2 of central Laos (Savannakhet, Khammouan and part of Bolikhamxai provinces), erected as the Prefecture Apostolic of Thakhek in 1950, elevated to apostolic vicariate in 1958 and renamed Savannakhet in 1963. Its see remains in Thakhek, with the Co-Cathedral of St. Therese in Savannakhet. Bishop Jean Marie Vianney Prida Inthirath serves as vicar apostolic.
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- Established
- 1950
- Catholics
- 13,565
- Priests
- 17
- Territory
- 48,100 km²
Parishes and churches
2 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Cathedral of St. LouisThakhek · CathedralView parish
- Co-Cathedral of St. ThereseSavannakhetView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Vicar Apostolic
- Jean Marie Vianney Prida Inthirath
- Born
- 19 February 1957
- Birthplace
- Muang Phine
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The cathedral
Cathedral of St Louis in Thakhek stands in Savannakhet, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
Its co-cathedral is Co-Cathedral of St. Therese, Savannakhet.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.