''Archdiocese (Metropolitan) of Huế'' ( la, Archidioecesis Huéensis) is a
Roman Catholic
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Archdiocese in central
Vietnam
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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:
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Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt
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Diocese of Đà Nẵng
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Diocese of Kontum
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Diocese of Nha Trang
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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.
Catholic Hierarchy Directory profile of the Archdiocese of Huế
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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 Urrutia
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, MEP, 1948–60
* Pierre Martin Ngô Đình Thục, 1960–68
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, 1968–88
*Vacant (1988–98)
*Stephen (Étienne) Nguyễn Như Thể, 1998–2012
* Francis Xavier Lê Văn Hồng, 2012–2016
* Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh, 2016–present
References
External links
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Huế
Roman Catholic dioceses in Vietnam
Christian organizations established in 1960
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Roman Catholic ecclesiastical provinces in Vietnam
1960 establishments in South Vietnam
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