Roman Catholic Diocese Of Qui Nhơn
The Diocese of Qui Nhơn (also written as the Diocese of Quy Nhơn; ; ) is a Catholic diocese in central Vietnam. The Bishop is Matthieu Nguyễn Văn Khôi, previously rector of Assumption Cathedral in Quy Nhơn and professor at the Stella Maris Major Seminary of Nha Trang, was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese by Pope Benedict XVI on December 31, 2009. The creation of the diocese in present form was declared on 24 November 1960. The diocese covers an area of 16,200 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Huế. By 2004, the diocese of Qui Nhơn had about 62,520 Catholics (1.7% of the population), 70 priests and 36 parishes.Catholic Hierarchy: "Diocese of Quy Nhon"
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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 ...
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