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Diocese of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng

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Diocese of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng
Dioecesis Langsonensis et Caobangensis
Giáo phận Lạng Sơn Cao Bằng
Catholic
The coat of arms of Bishop Tri
The coat of arms of Bishop Tri
Location
Country Vietnam
Ecclesiastical province Hà Nội
Statistics
Area 18,359[1] km2 (7,088 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics 		(as of 2022)
1,850,000
6,450[2] (0.3%)
Parishes 14
Information
Denomination Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 31 December 1913 (as Apostolic Prefecture)
11 July 1939 (elevated as Apostolic Vicariate)
24 November 1960 (elevated as Diocese)[3]
Cathedral Cathedral of Saint Dominic (Cửa Nam)
Patron saint Saint Dominic
Secular priests 28[4]
Current leadership
Pope Leo XIV
Bishop Joseph Châu Ngọc Tri
Metropolitan Archbishop Joseph Vũ Văn Thiên
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The diocese of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (Latin: Dioecesis Langsonensis et Caobangensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in northern Vietnam's Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng provinces.

Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri (vn) was appointed in 2016 as the diocese's bishop.[5]

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.[6] Saint Dominic Cathedral in Lạng Sơn has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[7] In June 2007, fifty deacons were officially ordained in Lạng Sơn.

Ordinaries

Prefects apostolics of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (1913-1939)

Prefect apostolic Period in office Status Reference
1 Fr. Bertrand Cothonay, O.P. 1913 – 1924 Resigned [8]
2 Fr. Marie-Dominique Maillet, O.P. March 31, 1925 – 1930
– Fr. Félix-Maurice Hedde, O.P. June 01, 1929 – July 11, 1931 Apostolic administrator
3 November 20, 1931 – July 11, 1939 Remained, and later he became bishop and vicar apostolic of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng

Vicars apostolic of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (1939-1960)

Prefect apostolic Period in office Status Reference
1 Bishop Félix-Maurice Hedde, O.P. July 11, 1939 – May 4, 1960 Died in office [9]
2 Bishop Réginald-André-Paulin-Edmond Jacq, O.P. May 4, 1960 – November 24, 1960 Resigned

Bishops of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (1960-present)

Bishop Coat of Arms Period in office Status Reference
1 Bishop Vincent de Paul Phạm Văn Dụ November 24, 1960 – September 2, 1998 Died in office [10]
– Cardinal Paul-Joseph Phạm Ðình Tụng March 01, 1998 – September 02, 1998 Apostolic Administrator sede plena
September 02, 1998 – June 06, 1999 Apostolic Administrator
2 Bishop Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt June 3, 1999 – February 19, 2005 Transferred to Hanoi.
3 Bishop Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân October 12, 2007 – March 12, 2016 Transferred to Đà Nang
4 Bishop Joseph Châu Ngọc Tri March 12, 2016 – present Current bishop
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (1948-1960)
Coadjutor vicar apostolic Period in office Reference
1 Bishop Réginald-André-Paulin-Edmond Jacq, O.P. July 8, 1948 – May 4, 1960 [11]
Auxiliary Bishop of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (1960)
Auxiliary Bishop Period in office Reference
– Bishop-elect Vincent de Paul Phạm Văn Dụ March 05, 1960 – November 24, 1960 [12]

Canonical status and jurisdiction

Roman Catholic Diocese of Lang Son and Cao Bang is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[13]

References

  1. Back to citation "D of Lang Són et Cao Bang latest statistics". gcatholic.
  2. Back to citation "D of Lang Són et Cao Bang latest statistics". gcatholic.
  3. Back to citation "Order of establishment (Diocese of Lang Son et Cao Bang)". gcatholic.
  4. Back to citation "D of Lang Són et Cao Bang latest statistics". gcatholic.
  5. Back to citation "Bishop Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  6. Back to citation "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  7. Back to citation GCatholic.org
  8. Back to citation "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang ordinaries". gcatholic.
  9. Back to citation "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang ordinaries". gcatholic.
  10. Back to citation "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang ordinaries". gcatholic.
  11. Back to citation "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang ordinaries". gcatholic.
  12. Back to citation "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang ordinaries". gcatholic.
  13. Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Lang Son and Cao Bang, official website

Bibliography

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