Vicariate Apostolic of Luang Prabang

Vicariatus Apostolicus Luangensis Prabangensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.Dei, Cardinal, Apostolic Administrator
Tito Banchong Thopanhong, Apostolic Administrator Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Erected: 1 March 1963
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Square Kilometers: 80,425 (31,064 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 113, Hakhon Kanpheng, Luang Prabang, Laos
Telephone: (020)555.56.018
Fax: (021)216.219

Past and Present Ordinaries

Leonello Berti, O.M.I. † (1 Mar 1963 Appointed - 24 Feb 1968 Died)
Alessandro Staccioli, O.M.I. (26 Sep 1968 Appointed - 29 Nov 1975 Appointed, Auxiliary Bishop of Siena)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 March 1963	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Vientiane	Vicariate Apostolic of Luang Prabang (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1969 1,334 508,500 .3% 21 21 63 24 7 ap1971

1974 1,750 868,000 .2% 1 25 26 67 29 11 ap1991

1994 2,500 1,112,000 .2% 2 2 1,250 1 1 ap2000

2000 2,500 1,248,690 .2% 1 1 2,500 6 ap2001

2001 2,560 1,281,000 .2% 1 1 2,560 6 ap2002

2002 2,560 1,248,690 .2% 1 1 2,560 6 ap2003

2003 2,560 1,248,690 .2% 6 ap2004

2004 2,560 1,248,690 .2% 6 ap2005

2010 2,410 1,467,154 .2% 6 ap2011

2014 2,693 1,692,000 .2% 1 1 2,693 8 ap2015

2017 2,800 1,661,500 .2% 4 4 700 3 10 ap2018

2020 2,850 1,715,960 .2% 5 5 570 2 20 ap2021

2022 2,693 1,784,567 .2% 3 3 897 3 23 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	1,334	508,500	.3%		21	21	63		24	7		ap1971
1974	1,750	868,000	.2%	1	25	26	67		29	11		ap1991
1994	2,500	1,112,000	.2%	2		2	1,250	1	1			ap2000
2000	2,500	1,248,690	.2%	1		1	2,500				6	ap2001
2001	2,560	1,281,000	.2%	1		1	2,560				6	ap2002
2002	2,560	1,248,690	.2%	1		1	2,560				6	ap2003
2003	2,560	1,248,690	.2%								6	ap2004
2004	2,560	1,248,690	.2%								6	ap2005
2010	2,410	1,467,154	.2%								6	ap2011
2014	2,693	1,692,000	.2%	1		1	2,693				8	ap2015
2017	2,800	1,661,500	.2%	4		4	700			3	10	ap2018
2020	2,850	1,715,960	.2%	5		5	570			2	20	ap2021
2022	2,693	1,784,567	.2%	3		3	897			3	23	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.Dei (Apostolic Administrator: 30 Nov 2019)
Alessandro Staccioli, O.M.I. (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Sep 1968 to 29 Nov 1975)
Tito Banchong Thopanhong (Apostolic Administrator: 16 Feb 1999 to 30 Nov 2019)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Leonello Berti, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Mar 1963 to 24 Feb 1968)
Jean Khamsé Vithavong, O.M.I. † (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Apr 1984 to 16 Feb 1999)
Thomas Nantha † (Apostolic Administrator: 29 Nov 1975 to 7 Apr 1984)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 56, Page 255, and Page 256

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