The Diocese of Thanh Hóa (Latin: Dioecesis de Thanh Hoa) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The bishop since 2018 is Joseph Nguyễn Đức Cường. Of the three million persons living in its area about 3% are Roman Catholics.
The diocese covers an area of 11,168 km2, and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hà Nôi. It was erected on May 7, 1932 as a Vicariate Apostolic. On November 24, 1960 it was elevated to a diocese.
Saint Anne Cathedral in Thanh Hoa city has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[1]
Ordinaries
Bishops of Thanh Hoá (1932–present)
| Bishop | Coat of Arms | Period in office | Status | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Louis-Christian-Marie de Cooman, M.E.P. | June 21, 1932 – December 05, 1960 | Resigned | [2] | ||
| 2 | Bishop Pierre Phạm Tần | December 05, 1960 – February 01, 1990 | Died in office | |||
| 3 | Bishop Barthélémy Nguyễn Sơn Lâm, P.S.S. | March 23, 1994 – October 09, 2003 | ||||
| 4 | Bishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh | May 21, 2004 – October 29, 2016 | Transferred to Huê. | |||
| – | Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh | October 29, 2016 – April 25, 2018 | Apostolic Administrator | |||
| 5 | Bishop Joseph Nguyễn Đức Cường | April 25, 2018–present | Incumbent | |||
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Thanh Hoá (1932-1960)
| Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic | Period in office | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | Bishop-elect Pierre Phạm Tần | March 17, 1959 – November 24, 1960 | [3] |
Coadjutor Bishop of Thanh Hoá (1960–present)
| Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic | Period in office | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | Bishop-elect Pierre Phạm Tần | November 24, 1960 – December 05, 1960 | [4] |
References
- 1.GCatholic.org
- 2."Diocese of Thanh Hoá ordinaries". gcatholic.
- 3."Diocese of Thanh Hoá ordinaries". gcatholic.
- 4."Diocese of Thanh Hoá ordinaries". gcatholic.