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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″N 105°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, 143 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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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.

It is exempt, i.e., not part of any ecclesiastical province but directly dependent on the Holy See and notably its missionary Dicastery for Evangelization.

Its cathedral episcopal see is Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, in Pakse.

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]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "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".

External links

[2020_update-1] "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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+{{Short description|Catholic missionary jurisdiction in Laos}}
+{{More citations needed|date=August 2022}}
 {{Infobox diocese
-|jurisdiction     = Vicariate Apostolic
+|jurisdiction         = Apostolic Vicariate
-|name             = Paksé
+|name                 = Paksé
-|latin            = Vicariatus Apostolicus Paksensis
+|latin                = Vicariatus Apostolicus Paksensis
+|local                = <!---- Laotian words should have no space unless it predeceased by a full stop ----> ອັກຄະສາວົກແທຂອງເມືອງປາກເຊ
-|local            = ອັກຄະສາວົກແທນຂອງເມືອງປາກເຊ
+<!---- location ---->
-|country          = [[Laos]]
+|country              = [[Laos]]
-|metropolitan     = Immediately subject to the Holy See
+|territory            = [[Champasak province|Champasak]], [[Attapeu province|Attapeu]], [[Salavan province|Salavan/Saravan]], and [[Sekong province|Sekong/Xekong]]
+|episcopal conference = [[List of Catholic dioceses in Laos and Cambodia|Episcopal Conference of Laos and Cambodia]]
+|metropolitan         = Immediately subject to the Holy See
+|coordinates          = <!---- coordinate of cathedral ----> {{coord|15.1172552|105.8013389}}
+<!---- statistics ---->
+|area_km2             = 59,210
+|population           = <!---- total population of four provinces mentioned above ----> 1,484,186
+|population_as_of     = 2020
+|catholics            = 21,445<ref name = "2020 update">{{cite news | title = The joy of the Church for the new Apostolic Vicar of Paksé | url = http://www.fides.org/en/news/72750-ASIA_LAOS_The_joy_of_the_Church_for_the_new_Apostolic_Vicar_of_Pakse | date = 6 September 2022 | website = [[Agenzia Fides]] | language = en | access-date = 24 October 2022}}</ref>
+|catholics_percent    = 1.44
+|parishes             = 57<ref name = "2020 update"/>
+<!---- information ---->
+|first_incumbent  = [[Jean-Pierre Urkia]], [[Paris Foreign Missions Society|M.E.P.]]
 |denomination     = [[Roman Catholic]]
+|sui_iuris_church = [[Latin Church]]
-|established      = 12 June 1967
+|rite = [[Roman Rite]]
+|established      = 12 June 1967<br><small>({{age in years and days|1967|6|12}})</small>
 |cathedral        = Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in [[Pakse]]
-|rite             = [[Latin Rite]]
+|priests          = 8<ref name = "2020 update"/>
+<!---- leadership ---->
-|area_km2         = 59,210
-|population       = 1,134,196
-|population_as_of = 2010
-|catholics        = 16,332
-|catholics_percent= 1.4
 |pope             = {{Incumbent pope}}
-|bishop           = [[Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun]]
+|bishop           = [[Andrew Souksavath Nouane Asa]]
 |bishop_title     = Apostolic Vicar
+|emeritus_bishops = ''[[Cardinal (Catholic Church)|Cardinal]]'' [[Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun]], I.V.D.
-|map              = Laos - Vic Ap di Parsé.png
+|map              = Laos - Vic Ap di Paksé.png}}
-}}
+The '''Apostolic Vicariate of Pakse''' ({{lang-la|Vicariatus Apostolicus Paksensis}}) is a [[Latin Church|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]].
+It is exempt, i.e., not part of any [[ecclesiastical province]] but directly dependent on the [[Holy See]] and notably its missionary [[Dicastery for Evangelization]].
-The '''Apostolic Vicariate of Paksé''' ({{lang-la|Vicariatus Apostolicus Paksensis}}) is a territorial jurisdiction of the [[Catholic Church in Laos]]. As an [[apostolic vicariate]], it is a pre-diocesan jurisdiction, entitled to a [[titular bishop]]. It is located in southern [[Laos]].
+Its [[cathedral]] episcopal see is Cathedral of the [[Sacred Heart]], in [[Pakse]].
-It is exempt, i.e., not part of any [[ecclesiastical province]] and directly dependent on the [[Holy See]] and its missionary [[Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].
+== History ==
-Bishop [[Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun]] has served as the [[Apostolic Vicar]] since 2000.
+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|date=February 2018}}
+== Statistics and extent ==
-The vicariate was established in 1967, when it was split off from the [[Vicariate Apostolic of Savannakhet]]. Covering an area of 45,000&nbsp;km² of southern Laos, the Vicariate is the smallest of the apostolic vicariates in [[Laos]]. As of 2016, only about 15,000 of approximately 1.3 million people living in the area are members of the Catholic Church, half of them belonging to ethnic minorities.
+The vicariate covers the Laotian provinces of [[Champasak Province|Champasak]], [[Salavan Province|Salavan]], [[Xekong Province|Xekong]] and [[Attapu Province|Attapu]], but most of the Catholics live in Champasak and Saravan.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}
-The vicariate covers the provinces of [[Champasak Province|Champasak]], [[Salavan Province|Salavan]], [[Xekong Province|Xekong]] and [[Attapu Province|Attapu]], but most of the Catholics live in Champasak and Saravan. It is subdivided into 46 [[parish]]es 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).
+Covering an area of 45,000&nbsp;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 [[parish]]es 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|date=February 2018}}
 ==Ordinaries==
-* [[Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun]] (since 30 October 2000)
-* [[Thomas Khamphan]] (10 July 1975 - 30 October 2000)
-* [[Jean-Pierre Urkia]], [[M.E.P.]] (12 June 1967 - 10 July 1975)
+===Apostolic Vicars of Pakse===
-==External links==
+* [[Jean-Pierre Urkia]], [[Paris Foreign Missions Society|M.E.P.]] (1967–1975)
-*[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpaks.html Catholic Hierarchy]
+* Thomas Khamphan (1975–2000)
+* Cardinal [[Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun]], I.V.D. (2000–2017), appointed [[Apostolic Vicariate of Vientiane|Apostolic Vicar of Vientiane]]
+* Andrew Souksavath Nouane Asa (since 2022) <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/pope-appoints-seminary-professor-as-new-bishop-in-laos/97515 | title=Pope appoints seminary professor as new bishop in Laos - UCA News }}</ref>
+== See also ==
-{{coord missing|Laos}}
+* [[List of Catholic dioceses in Laos]]
+==References==
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Vicariate Apostolic of Pakse}}
+<!--- See [[Wikipedia:Footnotes]] on how to create references using <ref></ref> tags which will then appear here automatically -->
-[[Category:Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariates|Pakse]]
+{{Reflist|30em}}
-[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Laos|Pakse]]
-[[Category:Religious organizations established in 1967]]
-[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century]]
+== External links ==
-{{laos-stub}}
+* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/paks0.htm GCatholic, with Google photo – data for all sections]
-{{RC-stub}}
+* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpaks.html Catholic Hierarchy] [[Wikipedia:Verifiability#Reliable sources|{{sup|{{small|[''self-published'']}}}}]]
+{{Subject bar |portal1= Catholicism |portal2= Laos}}
+{{Authority control}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Pakse, Vicariate Apostolic}}
+[[Category:Champasak province|Champasak Province]]
+[[Category:Apostolic vicariates]]
+[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Laos]]
+[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1967|Religious organizations established in 1967]]
+[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century]]