Vicariate Apostolic of Paksé

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Bishop(s) Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, Vicar Apostolic Jean-Pierre Urkia, M.E.P., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Erected: 12 June 1967 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Lao People's Democratic Republic Square Kilometers: 45,000 (17,381 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 77, Pakse, Champasak, Laos Telephone: (031)21.28.79; 21.28.81

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Pierre Urkia, M.E.P. (12 Jun 1967 Appointed - 10 Jul 1975 Resigned)
• Thomas Khamphan † (10 Jul 1975 Appointed - 30 Oct 2000 Retired)
• Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun (30 Oct 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 June 1967	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Savannakhet	Vicariate Apostolic of Paksé (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	6,711	500,000	1.3%	3	14	17	394		14	60		ap1971
1974	8,545	550,000	1.6%		12	12	712		12	38	11	ap1981
1988	8,634	660,000	1.3%	3	12	15	575		12	17	11	ap1991
1999	11,362	910,000	1.2%	2		2	5,681			19	51	ap2000
2000	11,793	914,000	1.3%	2		2	5,896			18	47	ap2001
2001	13,123	925,652	1.4%	2		2	6,561			18	47	ap2002
2002	11,750	926,006	1.3%	2		2	5,875			18	46	ap2003
2003	14,519	1,098,000	1.3%	3		3	4,839			18		ap2004

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Thomas Khamphan † (Priest: 19 Oct 1955; Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jul 1975 to 30 Oct 2000)
• Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Oct 2000)
• Jean-Pierre Urkia, M.E.P. (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jun 1967 to 10 Jul 1975)