Vicariate Apostolic of Savannakhet

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Thakhek
  • Latin Name: Thakhekensis
  • Erected: 21 December 1950
  • Country: Lao People’s Democratic Republic

• Vicariate Apostolic of Thakhek
  • Latin Name: Thakhekensis
  • Elevated: 24 February 1958
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Rosière-Eugène Arnaud, M.E.P. † (17 Jul 1950 Appointed - 10 Oct 1969 Resigned)
• Pierre-Antonio-Jean Bach, M.E.P. (28 Jun 1971 Appointed - 10 Jul 1975 Resigned)
• Jean-Baptiste Outhay Thepmany † (10 Jul 1975 Appointed - 21 Apr 1997 Resigned)
• Jean Sommeng Vorachak † (21 Apr 1997 Appointed - 14 Jul 2009 Died)
• Jean Marie Prida Inthirath (9 Jan 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Savannakhet
1970	6,370	600,000	1.1%	4	11	15	424		11			ap1971
1974	6,777	681,000	1.0%	7	11	18	376		11	51	16	ap1991
1999	10,743	1,375,100	.8%	7		7	1,534			34	52	ap2000
2000	10,755	1,536,771	.7%	6		6	1,792			39	54	ap2001
2001	10,967	1,847,920	.6%	6		6	1,827			40	54	ap2002
2002	11,526	2,200,750	.5%	7		7	1,646			40	54	ap2003
2004	12,500	2,700,250	.5%	6		6	2,083			47	54	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Pierre-Antonio-Jean Bach, M.E.P. (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jun 1971 to 10 Jul 1975)
• Jean Marie Prida Inthirath (Priest: 20 Apr 1986; Vicar Apostolic: 9 Jan 2010)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jean-Rosière-Eugène Arnaud, M.E.P. † (Prefect: 17 Jul 1950; Vicar Apostolic: 2 Mar 1958 to 10 Oct 1969)
• Jean-Baptiste Outhay Thepmany † (Priest: 29 Jun 1963; Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jul 1975 to 21 Apr 1997)
• Jean Sommeng Vorachak † (Priest: 29 Jun 1963; Vicar Apostolic: 21 Apr 1997 to 14 Jul 2009)