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List Of Catholic Dioceses In Vietnam
The Roman Catholic Church in Vietnam comprises solely a Latin rite hierarchy, joint in a national episcopal conference, comprising three metropolitan archdioceses and 24 suffragan dioceses. There are no Eastern Catholic, (missionary) pre-diocesan or other exempt jurisdictions. There are no titular sees, all defunct jurisdictions have current Latin successor sees. There formally is an Apostolic Delegation to Vietnam as papal diplomatic representation (non-residential, below embassy-level), but it is vested in the Apostolic Nunciature to Singapore. Current Latin dioceses Ecclesiastical Province of Hà Nội * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hà Nội ** Diocese of Bắc Ninh ** Diocese of Bùi Chu ** Diocese of Hà Tĩnh ** Diocese of Hải Phòng ** Diocese of Hưng Hóa ** Diocese of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng ** Diocese of Phát Diệm ** Diocese of Thái Bình ** Diocese of Thanh Hóa **Diocese of Vinh Ecclesiastical Province of Huế * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Phát Diệm
The diocese of Phát Diệm ( la, Dioecesis de Phat Diem, links=no) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960. The diocese covers an area of 1,787 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hanoi. By 2004, the diocese of Phát Diêm had about 144,721 believers (15.9% of the population), 31 priests and 65 parishes. Queen of the Rosary Cathedral in Kim Sơn District ( Ninh Bình Province) has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese. This cathedral complex was built between 1875 and 1899 and comprises four churches and one basilica, as well as several parks, ponds and grottos. Leadership *Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Marcou, M.E.P. (15 April 1901 - 20 October 1935) *Jean-Baptiste Nguyễn Bá Tòng (20 October 1935 - 8 June 1945) *Thaddée Anselme Lê Hữu Từ, O. Cist. (14 June 1945 - 1959) *Paul Bùi Chu Tạo (24 January 1959 - 3 November 1998) *Joseph Nguyễn Văn Yến (3 November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Đà Lạt
The Diocese of Đà Lat ( la, Dioecesis Dalatensis, links=no) is a Latin suffragan diocese of Roman Catholic church in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam, yet depends on the missionary Dicastery for Evangelization. Its cathedral episcopal see is Nhà Thờ Chình Toà Thánh Nicola Bari, in the southern city of Da Lat, Lâm Đồng Province, Central Highlands. Its present Bishop is Dominic Nguyễn Văn Mạnh, since September 16, 2019. Statistics and extent As per 2014, it pastorally served 368,487 Catholics (27.8% of 1,325,000 total) on 9,764 km² in 87 parishes and 16 missions with 259 priests (143 diocesan, 116 religious), 1,413 lay religious (501 brothers, 912 sisters) and 69 seminarians. Many of its faithful belong to ethnic minorities. History * The bishopric was created on November 24, 1960 as Diocese of Đà Lat / Ðàlạt (Tiếng Việt) / 大叻 (正體中文) / Dalaten(sis) (Latin), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Cần Thơ
The diocese of Cần Thơ ( la, Dioecesis Canthoënsis) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960. The diocese covers an area of , and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city. By 2004, the diocese of Cần Thơ had about 176,424 believers (3% of the population), 153 priests and 131 parishes. Sacred Heart Cathedral in Cần Thơ has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese. Bishops * Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuận (June 20, 1990 – October 17, 2010) * Stephen Tri Bửu Thiên (2010–present) References Cần Thơ Can Tho Can may refer to: Containers * Aluminum can * Drink can * Oil can * Steel and tin cans * Trash can * Petrol can * Metal can (other) Music * Can (band), West Germany, 1968 ** ''Can'' (album), 1979 * Can (South Korean band) Other * Ca ... Christian organizations established in 1960 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bà Rịa
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ba Ria ( la, Dioecesis Barianensis) is a Latin rite suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city, in southern Vietnam, yet it depends on the missionary Dicastery for Evangelization. Its cathedral episcopal see is Cathedral of Mary, Mother of God, dedicated to the Apostles Saint Philip and Saint James, in Bà Rịa city, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province, Southeastern Vietnam. History The bishopric was established on 22 November 2005 as Diocese of Ba Ria / Bà Rịa (Tiếng Việt) / 巴地 (正體中文) / Barianen(sis) (Latin adjective), on territory detached from the Diocese of Xuân Lôc. According to Jesuit missionaries, in 1670, in Xích Lam (Ðất Ðỏ), near Bà Rịa, there were nearly 300 Catholic families. According to a report of Bishop M. Labbé, in 1670, "Dong Nai had at least over 2,000 parishioners". According to Adrien Launay, in 1747, the Đồng Nai region already had par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Ho Chi Minh City
The Archdiocese (Metropolitan) of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon; vi, Tổng giáo phận Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, french: Archidiocèse d'Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville, la, Archidioecesis Metropolitanae Hochiminhopolitana) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the south of Vietnam. It is the biggest by population in the country. The renaming of the former Archdiocese of Saigon to the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city was declared on November 23, 1976. It covers an area of . The suffragan dioceses are: * Diocese of Bà Rịa * Diocese of Cần Thơ * Diocese of Đà Lạt * Diocese of Long Xuyên * Diocese of Mỹ Tho * Diocese of Phan Thiết * Diocese of Phú Cường * Diocese of Vĩnh Long * Diocese of Xuân Lộc. Immaculate Conception Cathedral Basilica (''Vương cung thánh đường Chính tòa Đức Mẹ Vô nhiễm Nguyên tội - Nhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn'') in Ho Chi Minh City has been assigned as the cathedral of the archdiocese. By 2004, the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Quy Nhơn
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Nha Trang
The diocese of Nha Trang ( la, Dioecesis Nhatrangensis, links=no) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960. The diocese covers an area of 9,486 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Huế. By 2013, the diocese of Nha Trang had about 200,385 Catholics (11.2% of the population), 191 priests and 90 parishes. Christ the King Cathedral in Nha Trang has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese. Ordinaries ;Vicar Apostolic * Paul Raymond-Marie-Marcel Piquet, M.E.P. (5 July 1957 – 24 November 1960) ;Bishops * Paul Raymond-Marie-Marcel Piquet, M.E.P. (24 November 1960 – 3 July 1966) * François-Xavier Nguyên Van Thuận (13 April 1967 – 24 April 1975) * Paul Nguyên Van Hòa (25 April 1975 – 4 December 2009) * (4 December 2009 – 23 July 2022) * (1 May 2023 – present) References External linksOfficial web-site of Diocese of Nha Trang Nha Trang Nha Trang Nha Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kon Tum
Diocese of Kon Tum ( la, Dioecesis Kontumensis, links=no) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The bishop since 2015 is Aloysius Gonzaga Nguyễn Hùng Vị. More than 16% of the million persons living in its area are Roman Catholics. Many of them belong to ethnic minorities. The diocese covers an area of 25,728 km² of central Vietnam. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Huế. It was erected as a Vicariate Apostolic on January 18, 1932. On November 24, 1960, it was elevated to a diocese. In 1967, some of the territory was split off to form the new Diocese of Ban Mê Thuột. Ordinaries Vicars Apostolic * Martial-Pierre-Marie Jannin, M.E.P. (10 January 1933 - 16 July 1940) * Jean-Liévin-Joseph Sion, M.E.P. (23 December 1941 - 19 August 1951) * Paul-Léon Seitz, M.E.P. (19 June 1952 - 24 November 1960) Bishops * Paul-Léon Seitz, M.E.P. (24 November 1960 - 2 October 1975) * Alexis Phạm Văn Lộc (2 October 1975 - 8 April 1995) * Peter Trầ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Đà Nẵng
The diocese of Đà Nẵng ( la, Dioecesis Đànẵngensis, links=no) is a Roman Catholic diocese in central Vietnam. The bishop is Joseph Đặng Đức Ngân since 2016. The creation of the diocese in present form was declared January 18, 1963. The diocese covers an area of 11,690 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Huế. By 2004, the diocese of Đà Nang had about 57,870 believers (2.7% of the population), 68 priests and 38 parishes. Sacred Heart Cathedral in Da Nang has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese. Bishops * Pierre Marie Pham-Ngoc-Chi (January 18, 1963 - January 21, 1988) * François Xavier Nguyên Quang Sách (January 21, 1988 - November 6, 2000) * Paul Nguyên Binh Tinh, P.S.S. (November 6, 2000 - May 13, 2006) * Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri (May 13, 2006 - March 12, 2016), appointed Bishop of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng * Joseph Đặng Đức Ngân (since March 12, 2016) References Da Nang Nang or DanangSee also Danang Dragons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ban Mê Thuột
Diocese of Ban Mê Thuột ( la, Dioecesis Banmethuotensis, links=no) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam in the city of Buôn Ma Thuột (''f.k.a.'' Ban Mê Thuột) in Đắk Lắk Province of the Central Highlands region. Joseph Nguyễn Tích Đức retired as bishop in 2007, and died as Bishop Emeritus on Monday, 23 May 2011, aged 73. The Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt was erected on 22 June 1967 by Pope Paul VI with territory from the dioceses of Đà Lạt and Kontum. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Huế. More than 10% of the two million people living in its area are Roman Catholics. Many of them belong to ethnic minorities. External linksDiocese of Ban Mê Thuôt Buon Ma Thuot Ban Me Thuot Ban, or BAN, may refer to: Law * Ban (law), a decree that prohibits something, sometimes a form of censorship, being denied from entering or using the place/item ** Imperial ban (''Reichsacht''), a form of outlawry in the medieval Holy Roman ... Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Huế
''Archdiocese (Metropolitan) of Huế'' ( la, Archidioecesis Huéensis) is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese in central Vietnam. The creation of the diocese in its present form was declared on 24 November 1960. It covers an area of 12,227 km² and headed by Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh (from 2016), who was previously the Bishop of Thanh Hóa. The suffragan dioceses are: * Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt * Diocese of Đà Nẵng * Diocese of Kontum * Diocese of Nha Trang * Diocese of Quy Nhơn. Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral in Huế has been assigned as the Cathedral of the Archdiocese. By 2004, the Archdiocese of Huế had about 65,770 Roman Catholics (3.3% of the population), 93 priests and 177 parishes. Ordinaries *François Pellerin, MEP, 1850–62 *Joseph Sohier, MEP, 1862–76 *Jean Pontvianne, MEP, 1877–79 *Louis Caspar, MEP, 1880–1907 *Eugène Allys, MEP, 1908-1931 *Alexandre Chabanon, MEP, 1931–36 *François Lemasle, MEP, 1936–46 *Jean-Baptiste Urru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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