Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Laos

See a list of abbreviations used in this list. See also our listing of current ecclesial jurisdictions.

1662
Siam (AV, established by the "Propaganda Fide" in Rome; missionaries sent from Cochin China and from Tonking) - Thailand
1841
Eastern Siam (AV, new name, previously Siam AV) - Thailand

1899
Laos (AV, detached from Eastern Siam AV) - Thailand, Laos
1938
Vientiane and Luang-Prabang (AP, detached from Laos AV) - Laos
1950
Thakhek (AP, detached from Laos AV) - Laos
1952
Vientiane (AV, and new name, previously Vientiane and Luang-Prabang AP) - Laos
1958
Thakhek (AV) - Laos
1963
Savannakhet (AV, new name, previously Thakhek AV) - Laos
1963
Luang Prabang (AV, detached from Vientiane) - Laos
1967
Paksé (detached from Savannakhet AV) - Laos
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