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List Of Cathedrals In Vietnam
This is the list of cathedrals in Vietnam. Roman Catholic Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Vietnam:GCatholic.orgCathedrals Vietnam/ref> * Mary Mother of God Cathedral in Bà Rịa of Bà Rịa diocese * Queen of the Rosary Cathedral in Bắc Ninh of Bắc Ninh diocese * Sacred Heart Cathedral in Buôn Ma Thuột of Buôn Ma Thuột diocese * Queen of the Rosary Cathedral in Nam Định of Bùi Chu diocese * Sacred Heart Cathedral in Cần Thơ of Cần Thơ diocese * St Nicholas of Bari Cathedral in Da Lat of Đà Lạt diocese * Sacred Heart Cathedral in Da Nang of Đà Nẵng diocese * St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hanoi of Hà Nội archdiocese * Queen of the Rosary Cathedral in Hải Phòng of Hải Phòng diocese * Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral in Huế of Huế archdiocese * St. Therese of the Child Jesus Cathedral in Sơn Tây of Hưng Hoá diocese * Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Kon Tum of Kon Tum diocese * St Joseph’s Cathedral in Lạng Sơn of L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathedrals
A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches.New Standard Encyclopedia, 1998 by Standard Educational Corporation, Chicago, Illinois; page B-262c Church buildings embodying the functions of a cathedral first appeared in Italy, Gaul, Spain, and North Africa in the 4th century, but cathedrals did not become universal within the Western Catholic Church until the 12th century, by which time they had developed architectural forms, institutional structures, and legal identities distinct from parish churches, monastic churches, and episcopal residences. The cathedral is more important in the hierarchy than the church because it is from the cathedral that the bishop governs the area und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Of Peace Cathedral, Long Xuyên
The Queen of Peace Cathedral ( vi, Nhà Thờ Chình Toà Dức Maria Ban Hoá Binh; french: Cathédrale Reine-de-la-Paix), also called Regina Pacis Cathedral or Long Xuyên Cathedral, is a religious building that is located in Long Xuyen, capital city of the province of An Giang in the Mekong Delta region in the southwest Asian country of Vietnam. The cathedral follows the Roman or Latin rite and is the mother of the Diocese of Long Xuyên (''Dioecesis Longxuyensis'' or ''Giáo phận Long Xuyên'') which was created in 1960 by bull ''"Christi mandata"'' of Pope John XXIII. It was formally consecrated in 1974. It is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Joseph Trần Xuân Tiếu. It stands a large statue dedicated to the Virgin Mary and a tower of 55 meters high. See also *List of cathedrals in Vietnam *Roman Catholicism in Vietnam *Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon ( vi, Vương cung thánh đường Chính tòa Đứ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ho Chi Minh City
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Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon ( vi, Vương cung thánh đường Chính tòa Đức Bà Sài Gòn or ; french: Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon), officially Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception ( vi, Vương cung thánh đường Chính tòa Đức Mẹ Vô nhiễm Nguyên tội; french: Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l'Immaculée Conception) is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists who initially named it the ''Church of Saigon'' (french: l'Eglise de Saïgon), the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. The name ''Notre-Dame Cathedral'' has been used since 1959. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet). History Following the French conquest of Cochinchina and Saigon, the Roman Catholic Church established a community and religious services for French colonialists. The first church was built on today's Ngo Duc Ke Street, but it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thái Bình
Thái Bình City () is a city in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. It is the capital of Thái Bình Province. The city is located 110 km from Hanoi. The city area is 67.7 square km, with a population of 210,000 people (2006). History In the 10th century, the area was the domain of the Tran clan, which rose in power to become the Trần Dynasty of Vietnam in the early 13th century. The town Thái Bình (Sino-Vietnamese: 太平) developed near the Keo Pagoda constructed in 1061. Before the prime minister declared it a city in June 2004, Thai Binh was officially a town. The city is the center of economics and culture in its province. Thai Binh Medical College is considered one of the highest quality medical Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practic ... colleges in Vie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quy Nhơn
Quy Nhon ( vi, Quy Nhơn ) is a coastal city in Bình Định province in central Vietnam. It is composed of 16 wards and five communes with a total of . Quy Nhon is the capital of Bình Định province. As of 2019 its population was 457,400. Historically, the commercial activities of the city focused on agriculture and fishing. In recent years, however, there has been a significant shift towards service industries and tourism. There is also a substantial manufacturing sector. History The town of Quy Nhon was officially founded in the late 18th century, although its origins stretch back much further to the 11th-century Champa culture, the Tây Sơn dynasty and the 18th century seaport of Thị Nại. During the 1620s the town was host to Portuguese Jesuits who called the place Pulo Cambi. During the Ming treasure voyages of the 15th century, the Chinese fleet led by Admiral Zheng He would always make port at Quy Nhon in Champa as their first destination after leaving China.The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thủ Dầu Một
Thủ Dầu Một () is the capital city of Bình Dương province, Vietnam, located at around . The city has an area of 118.66 km², with a population of 417,000 (as of 2018), and is located 20 km north of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, on the left bank of the Saigon River, upstream from the city. Geography Thu Dau Mot lies to the south of Bình Dương province and is contiguous with Saigon River: * To the east is Tân Uyên * To the west is Ho Chi Minh City * To the south is Thuận An * To the north is Bến Cát Administrative divisions Thủ Dầu Một has 14 wards: # Phú Cường # Chánh Mỹ # Chánh Nghĩa # Định Hòa # Hiệp An # Hiệp Thành # Hòa Phú # Phú Hòa # Phú Lợi # Phú Mỹ # Phú Tân # Phú Thọ # Tân An # Tương Bình Hiệp Etymology In the past, some researchers stated that the name "Thu Dau Mot" had originated from Cambodian language, but most of people claimed that the name "Thu Dau Mot" was a Vietname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninh Bình
Ninh Bình () is a small city in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. It is the capital of Ninh Bình Province. Geography Ninh Bình Province is located in northern Vietnam comprising 48 square kilometres; the 2007 city population was 130,517. It takes 2 hours by coach to travel from Hanoi to Ninh Bình. History During the Nguyen dynasty, in August 1884 in the Tonkin campaign, the allegiance of Ninh Bình was of considerable importance to the French, as artillery mounted in its lofty citadel controlled river traffic to the Gulf of Tonkin. Although the Vietnamese authorities in Ninh Bình made no attempt to hinder the passage of an expedition launched by Henri Rivière (naval officer), Henri Rivière in March 1883 Capture of Nam Định (1883), to capture Nam Định, they were known to be hostile towards the French. In November 1883, on the eve of the Sơn Tây campaign, the French occupied the citadel of Ninh Bình without resistance and installed a garrison. Climate Ninh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phát Diệm Cathedral
The Phát Diệm Cathedral ( vi, Nhà thờ chính tòa Phát Diệm, french: Cathédrale de Phat Diem) is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phát Diệm, located in Kim Sơn District of Ninh Bình Province in Vietnam. The architecture of the church – built in stone and wood in 1891 – is an eclectic blend of Vietnamese and European architectural styles. It was mainly built in traditional Vietnamese architecture, similar to historical palaces and temples. It was bombed in 1972 and later restored. In addition to the cathedral itself, the Phát Diệm complex consists of five chapels, three grottoes, a memorial house, and the recently built pastoral center of the diocese. Location The cathedral is located in Phát Diệm township of Kim Sơn District in Ninh Bình Province. It is about 29 km southeast of Ninh Binh and from Hanoi. History Phát Diệm Cathedral was built by the priest Father Trần Lục ( in French, or cụ Sáu in Vietnamese). 's tomb is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phan Thiết
Phan Thiết () is the capital of Bình Thuận Province on the southeast coast in Vietnam. While most of the inhabitants live in the city center, others reside in the four urban coastal wards, extending from Suối Nước beach in the northeast towards cape Kê Gà in the southwest. Traditionally, fishing and the manufacturing of fish sauce served as the main source of Phan Thiết's local economy. The rise of tourism as the region's primary employer can be attributed to its beaches, and thus its growth is rapidly overshadowing its prevalent fishing industry. Name There are several theories relating to the origin of the name Phan Thiết, most of which argue is not an authentic Vietnamese name: * Before the Vietnamese conquest of the area in the 17th century, the Cham people called the land "Hamu Lithit" – with "Hamu", meaning 'hamlet in the field', and "Lithit", defined as 'near the sea'. Coinciding with the arrival of Vietnamese settlers, a new name in Vietnamese was gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
