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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Long Xuyên
The diocese of Long Xuyên () is a Latin Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The bishop is Joseph Trần Xuân Tiếu, Joseph Trân Xuân Tiéu, since 2003. The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960. The diocese covers an area of 10,243 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city. By 2016, the diocese of Long Xuyên had about 247,000 believers (5.9% of the population), 275 priests and 186 parishes. Queen of Peace Cathedral, Long Xuyên, Queen of Peace Cathedral in Long Xuyên town has been assigned as the cathedral of the diocese. Bishops Bishops of Long Xuyên # Nguyễn Khắc Ngư, Michel Nguyễn Khắc Ngữ (24 November 1960 - 30 December 1997) # Jean Baptiste Bùi Tuần (30 December 1997 - 2 October 2003) # Joseph Trần Xuân Tiếu (2 October 2003 - 23 February 2019) # Joseph Trần Văn Toản (23 February 2019 - present) Coadjutor Bishops *Jean Baptiste Bùi Tuần (15 April 1975 - 30 December 1997) *Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vietnam
Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifteenth-most populous country. One of two communist states in Southeast Asia, Vietnam shares land borders with China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west. It shares Maritime boundary, maritime borders with Thailand through the Gulf of Thailand, and the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia through the South China Sea. Its capital is Hanoi and its largest city is Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam was inhabited by the Paleolithic age, with states established in the first millennium BC on the Red River Delta in modern-day northern Vietnam. Before the Han dynasty's invasion, Vietnam was marked by a vibrant mix of religion, culture, and social norms. The Han dynasty annexed Northern and Central Vietnam, which were subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parish
A parish is a territorial entity in many Christianity, Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest#Christianity, priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or more curates, and who operates from a parish church. Historically, a parish often covered the same geographical area as a Manorialism, manor. Its association with the parish church remains paramount. By extension the term ''parish'' refers not only to the territorial entity but to the people of its community or congregation as well as to church property within it. In England this church property was technically in ownership of the parish priest ''Ex officio member, ex officio'', vested in him on his institution to that parish. Etymology and use First attested in English in the late 13th century, the word ''parish'' comes from the Old French , in turn from , the Romanization of Greek, Romanisation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Dioceses And Prelatures Established In The 20th Century
Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD * Roman people, the people of Roman civilization * Epistle to the Romans, shortened to Romans, a letter written by Paul, found in the New Testament of the Christian Bible * Ar-Rum (), the 30th sura of the Quran. Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 *" Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television * Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People * Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters * Roman (sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Organizations Established In 1960
A Christian () is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians form the largest religious community in the world. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title (), a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term '' mashiach'' () (usually rendered as ''messiah'' in English). While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict, they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance. The term ''Christian'' used as an adjective is descriptive of anything associated with Christianity or Christian churches, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." According to a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.3 billion Christians around the world, up from about 600 million in 1910. Today, about 37% of all Christians live in the Americas, about 26% live in Europe, 24% live in sub-Saharan Africa, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Dioceses In Vietnam
The 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 (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 Huế ** Dioce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Hanoi
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hanoi (, , ) is a Catholic Church, Catholic metropolitan archdiocese of Vietnam. It is one of the earliest in the history of the Catholic Church in Vietnam. The creation of the diocese in present form was declared 24 November 1960. It covers an area of 7,000 km2 and has been led by Archbishop Joseph Vũ Văn Thiên since November 2018. Suffragans The suffragan dioceses are: * Roman Catholic Diocese of Bắc Ninh, Diocese of Bắc Ninh * Roman Catholic Diocese of Bùi Chu, Diocese of Bùi Chu * Roman Catholic Diocese of Hải Phòng, Diocese of Hải Phòng * Roman Catholic Diocese of Thái Bình, Diocese of Thái Bình * Roman Catholic Diocese of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng, Diocese of Lạng Sơn & Cao Bằng * Roman Catholic Diocese of Hưng Hóa, Diocese of Hưng Hóa * Roman Catholic Diocese of Phát Diệm, Diocese of Phát Diệm * Roman Catholic Diocese of Thanh Hóa, Diocese of Thanh Hóa * Roman Catholic Diocese of Vinh, Diocese of Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lạng Sơn And Cao Bằng
The diocese of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng () is a Roman Catholic diocese in northern Vietnam's Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng provinces. Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri (:vi:Giuse Châu Ngọc Tri, vn) was appointed in 2016 as the diocese's bishop. The creation of the diocese in its present form was declared on 24 November 1960. The diocese covers an area of 17,815 km2, and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hanoi. By 2004, the diocese had 6,078 believers (0.5% of the population), 4 priests and 11 parishes. Saint Dominic Cathedral in Lạng Sơn has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese. In June 2007, fifty deacons were officially ordained in Lạng Sơn. Ordinaries Prefects apostolics of Lang Són et Cao Bang (1913-1939) Vicars apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang (1939-1960) Bishops of Lang Són et Cao Bang (1960-present) ;Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang (1948-1960) ;Auxiliary Bishop of Lang Són et Cao Bang (1960) References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt
Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt (born 4 September 1952 in Lạng Sơn Province, Vietnam) is the Archbishop Emeritus of Hanoi where he served as archbishop from 2005 to 2010. In 1993, he studied at the Institut Catholique de Paris, France. Before becoming archbishop, he served as apostolic administrator of Hanoi. Resignation On 22 April 2010, 72-year-old Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn, Bishop of Đà Lạt, was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Hà Nội by Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict XVI accepted 57-year-old Archbishop Kiệt's resignation on 13 May 2010 and Archbishop Nhơn succeeded as Archbishop of Hà Nội. There was well-documented evidence of tension between the Church and the government over the old apostolic delegation An apostolic nuncio (; also known as a papal nuncio or simply as a nuncio) is an ecclesiastical diplomat, serving as an envoy or a permanent diplomatic representative of the Holy See to a state or to an international organization. A nuncio is a ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Xuân Lộc
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuân Lộc () is a suffragan Latin diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Saigon in southern Vietnam, yet depends on the missionary Dicastery for Evangelization. Its cathedral episcopal see is Cathedral of Christ the King (Nhà thờ Chính toà Chúa Giêsu Vua), dedicated to Christ the King, in Long Khánh, Đồng Nai, Southeastern Vietnam. The bishop, since January 16, 2021, is John Đỗ Văn Ngân. History * It was erected on 14 October 1965, as Diocese of Xuân Lôc / Xuân Lộc (Tiếng Việt) / 春祿 (正體中文) / Xuanlocen(sis) (Latin), on territory split off from its Metropolitan, the Archdiocese of Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh city) * On 22 November 2005, it lost part of its territory to establish the Diocese of Ba Ria. Statistics As of 2014, the diocese pastorally served 921,489 Catholics (30.5% of 3,020,800 total) on 5,964 km² in 246 parishes with 498 priests (359 diocesan, 139 religious), 2,256 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominique Nguyễn Văn Lãng
"Dominique" is a 1963 French language popular song, written and performed by Belgian singer Jeannine Deckers, better known as Sœur Sourire ("Sister Smile" in French) or The Singing Nun. The song is about Saint Dominic, a Spanish-born priest and founder of the Dominican Order, of which she was a member (as Sister Luc-Gabrielle). The English-version lyrics of the song were written by Noël Regney. In addition to French and English, Deckers recorded versions in Dutch, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese. It was a top selling record in 11 countries in late 1963 and early 1964. Commercial performance "Dominique" reached the Top 10 in 11 countries in late 1963 and early 1964, topping the chart in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It reached the Top 5 in Norway, Denmark, Ireland and South Africa, with the song making it into the lower reaches of the Top 10 in the Netherlands, West Germany, and the United Kingdom. The song reached and stayed at No. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Baptiste Bùi Tuần
Jean Baptiste Bùi Tuần (24 June 1928 – 27 July 2024) was a Vietnamese Roman Catholic bishop who served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Long Xuyên from 1997 to 2003. Biography Jean Baptiste Bùi Tuần was born on 24 June 1928 in the commune of Cam Lai, now Đông Cơ, Tiền Hải District, Thai Binh Province, Vietnam, to poor but devout peasant parents. Bishop Jean-Baptiste Bùi Tuần died in Long Xuyên, Vietnam on 27 July 2024, at the age of 96. Education and Priesthood In 1954, following the division of Vietnam, he fled to Hong Kong, where he was ordained a priest on 2 September 1955. He returned to southern Vietnam and was sent to Rome for further studies. After obtaining a bachelor's degree in philosophy, he was sent to Switzerland, where he earned a doctorate in philosophy, and completed his studies in Germany. Upon returning to his homeland, he was appointed director of the major seminary of Long Xuyên and a teacher at the seminary in Rạch G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nguyễn Khắc Ngư
Michel Nguyễn Khắc Ngữ (2 February 1909 – 10 June 2009) was a Vietnamese prelate in the Roman Catholic Church. Ngư was born in Vạn Đồn, Indochina in 1909, and was ordained as a priest on 29 June 1934. He was appointed bishop of the newly created Diocese of Long Xuyên on 24 November 1960, and received his episcopal consecration A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of dioceses. The role ... on 22 January 1961. Ngư retired from the Diocese of Long Xuyên on 30 December 1997, at the age of 88. He died on 10 June 2009, at the age of 100. At the time of his death he was the third oldest living Roman Catholic bishop, References External links Profile at Catholic Hierarchy website (website has wrong diacritics)Long Xuyen website(in Vietnamese) 1909 births 2009 deaths 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
