Diocese of Thanh Hóa
| Diocese of Thanh Hóa Dioecesis de Thanh Hoa Giáo phận Thanh Hóa | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | |
| The coat of arms of Bishop Cường
The coat of arms of Bishop Cường
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| Location | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hà Nội |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,700[1] km2 (4,500 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2022) 4,164,140 159,797[2] (3.8%) |
| Parishes | 99[3] |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 5 May 1932 - Established as Apostolic Vicariate 24 November 1960 - Elevated as Diocese |
| Cathedral | Saint Anne Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Joseph Nguyễn Đức Cường |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Vũ Văn Thiên |
| Website | |
| gpthanhhoa.org | |
Diocese of Thanh Hóa — 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.[4]
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 | [5] | ||
| 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 | File:TGM Giuse Nguyễn Chí Linh, Lễ tấn phong GM Nguyễn Đức Cường.JPG | Bishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh | File:Coat of arms of Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh.svg | May 21, 2004 – October 29, 2016 | Transferred to Huê. | |
| – | Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh | October 29, 2016 – April 25, 2018 | Apostolic Administrator | |||
| 5 | File:GM Giuse Nguyễn Đức Cường.jpg | Bishop Joseph Nguyễn Đức Cường | File:Coat of arms of Joseph Nguyễn Đức Cường.svg | 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 | [6] |
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 | [7] |
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Thanh Hoa is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[8]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Diocese of Thanh Hoá statistics". gcatholic.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Thanh Hoá statistics". gcatholic.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Thanh Hoá statistics". gcatholic.
- Back to citation GCatholic.org
- Back to citation "Diocese of Thanh Hoá ordinaries". gcatholic.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Thanh Hoá ordinaries". gcatholic.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Thanh Hoá ordinaries". gcatholic.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Thanh Hoa, official website