Diocese of Nha Trang
| Diocese of Nha Trang Dioecesis Nhatrangensis Giáo Phận Nha Trang | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | |
| Nha Trang Cathedral
Nha Trang Cathedral
| |
| Location | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Ecclesiastical province | Huế |
| Metropolitan | Huế |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,486 km2 (3,663 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2022) 1,930,000 230,000[1] (11.9%) |
| Parishes | 90 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | July 05, 1957 (as Vicariate Apostolic of Nha Trang) November 24, 1960 (as Diocese of Nha Trang) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the King |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Joseph Huỳnh Văn Sỹ |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân |
| Bishops emeritus | Joseph Võ Đức Minh |
| Website | |
| giaophannhatrang.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nha Trang (Latin: Dioecesis Nhatrangensis) covers an area of 9,486 km² in the Provinces of Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa in Vietnam and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Huế. The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960.
By 2013, the diocese of Nha Trang had about 200,385 Catholics (11.2% of the population), 191 priests and 90 parishes.[2]
Christ the King Cathedral in Nha Trang has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[3]
Ordinaries
Vicar Apostolic of Nha Trang (1957-1960)
| Vicar Apostolic | Period in office | Status | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Paul-Raymond-Marie-Marcel Piquet, M.E.P. | July 05, 1957 – November 24, 1960 | Remained as Bishop of Nha Trang. | [4] |
Bishops of Nha Trang (1960-present)
| Bishop | Coat of Arms | Period in office | Status | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Paul-Raymond-Marie-Marcel Piquet, M.E.P. | November 24, 1960 – July 03, 1966 | Died in office | [5] | ||
| 2 | Bishop François Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận | File:Coat of arms of Francis-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận.svg | April 13, 1967 – April 24, 1975 | Transferred to Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh. | ||
| 3 | File:GM Phaolô Nguyễn Văn Hòa.jpg | Bishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Hoà | File:Huy hiệu GM Nguyễn Văn Hòa.jpg | April 25, 1975 – December 04, 2009 | Resigned | |
| 4 | File:GM Võ Đức Minh, 2011.jpg | Bishop Joseph Võ Ðức Minh | File:DGMMinhCoA.jpg | December 04, 2009 – May 01, 2023 | ||
| – | File:TGM Giuse Nguyễn Chí Linh, Lễ tấn phong GM Nguyễn Đức Cường.JPG | Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh | July 23, 2022 – May 01, 2023 | Apostolic Administrator | ||
| 5 | Bishop Joseph Huỳnh Văn Sỹ | File:Coat of arms of Giuse Huynh Van Sy.png | May 01, 2023 – present | Current bishop | ||
- Coadjutor Bishops of Nha Trang (1997-2009)
| Coadjutor Bishop | Coat of arms | Period in office | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhỏ | April 21, 1997 – May 21, 2003 | [6] | ||
| 2 | File:GM Võ Đức Minh, 2011.jpg | Bishop Joseph Võ Ðức Minh | File:DGMMinhCoA.jpg | November 08, 2008 – December 04, 2009 | |
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Nha Trang is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[7]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Diocese of Nha Trang statistics". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- Back to citation Catholic Hierarchy Directory
- Back to citation GCatholic.org
- Back to citation "Diocese of Nha Trang ordinaries". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Nha Trang ordinaries". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Nha Trang ordinaries". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Nha Trang, official website