Jean Khamsé Vithavong
Jean Khamsé Vithavong OMI (born October 18, 1942 in Keng Sadoc ) is a Laotian Roman Catholic religious and emeritus Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane .
Life
Jean Khamsé Vithavong joined the Order of the Oblates (OMI) and was ordained a priest on January 26, 1975 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on November 19, 1982 as Apostolic Coadjutor Vicar of Vientiane and Titular Bishop of Moglaena . The Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane, Thomas Nantha , donated him episcopal ordination on January 16, 1983 ; Co - consecrators were Jean-Baptiste Outhay Thepmany , Vicar Apostolic of Savannakhet , and Archbishop Renato Raffaele Martino , Apostolic Delegate in Laos .
With the death of Thomas Nanthas on April 7, 1984 he succeeded him as Apostolic Vicar of Vientiane.
Pope Francis accepted his early resignation on February 2, 2017.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vicario Apostolico di Vientiane (Laos) e nomina dell'Amministratore Apostolico sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , February 2, 2017, accessed February 2, 2017 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Nantha |
Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane 1984-2017 |
vacant |
| Thomas Nantha |
Apostolic Administrator of Luang Prabang 1984–1999 |
Tito Banchong Thopanhong |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Khamsé Vithavong, Jean |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Laotian religious, emeritus Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 18, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Keng Sadoc |