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Apostolic vicariate Vientiane, Laos

Apostolic Vicariate of Vientiane

Vientianen(sis)

Latin-rite apostolic vicariate of the Laotian capital, erected as a vicariate in 1952, with its seat at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Vientiane. Bishop Anthony Adoun Hongsaphong, a priest of the Apostolic Vicariate of Pakse appointed by Pope Francis in December 2024, received episcopal ordination at Sacred Heart Cathedral on March 25, 2025 as the new vicar apostolic.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Vientiane, in Vientiane, Laos.

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Established
1952
Catholics
11,120
Priests
6
Territory
98,000 km²

Parishes and churches

1 listed church in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Vicar Apostolic
Anthony Adoun Hongsaphong
Born
8 April 1964
Birthplace
Champassak

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The cathedral

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Vientiane stands in Vientiane, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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