Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt

Dioecesis Banmethuotensis

Bishop(s)

Vincent Nguyên Văn Ban, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 June 1967
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Huê
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viêt Nam
Square Kilometers: 21,723 (8,390 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://gpbanmethuot.vn/
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 104 Phan Chu Trinh, Tp. Buon Ma Thuot, thin Dak Lak, Viet Nam
Telephone: (050)852.756

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pierre Nguyên Huy Mai † (22 Jun 1967 Appointed - 4 Aug 1990 Died)
Joseph Trinh Chinh Truc † (4 Aug 1990 Succeeded - 29 Dec 2000 Retired)
Joseph Nguyên Tich Duc † (29 Dec 2000 Succeeded - 17 May 2006 Resigned)
Vincent Nguyên Văn Ban (21 Feb 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 June 1967	Erected	Diocese of Ðà Lat Diocese of Kontum	Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1970 48,794 282,132 17.3% 63 3 66 739 12 35 38 ap1971

1979 66,854 600,000 11.1% 60 60 1,114 19 134 34 ap1991

1995 150,000 1,500,000 10.0% 48 2 50 3,000 2 137 78 ap2000

2000 252,441 2,100,000 12.0% 70 2 72 3,506 7 180 48 ap2001

2001 262,480 1,900,000 13.8% 70 2 72 3,645 7 180 51 ap2002

2002 281,843 1,900,000 14.8% 70 4 74 3,808 9 245 52 ap2004

2004 303,368 1,900,000 16.0% 70 4 74 4,099 55 280 51 ap2005

2006 317,726 2,581,000 12.3% 93 12 105 3,025 32 293 59 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	48,794	282,132	17.3%	63	3	66	739	12	35	38	ap1971
1979	66,854	600,000	11.1%	60		60	1,114	19	134	34	ap1991
1995	150,000	1,500,000	10.0%	48	2	50	3,000	2	137	78	ap2000
2000	252,441	2,100,000	12.0%	70	2	72	3,506	7	180	48	ap2001
2001	262,480	1,900,000	13.8%	70	2	72	3,645	7	180	51	ap2002
2002	281,843	1,900,000	14.8%	70	4	74	3,808	9	245	52	ap2004
2004	303,368	1,900,000	16.0%	70	4	74	4,099	55	280	51	ap2005
2006	317,726	2,581,000	12.3%	93	12	105	3,025	32	293	59	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Vincent Nguyên Văn Ban (Bishop: 21 Feb 2009 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Pierre Nguyên Huy Mai † (Bishop: 22 Jun 1967 to 4 Aug 1990)
Joseph Nguyên Tich Duc † (Coadjutor Bishop: 21 Apr 1997; Bishop: 29 Dec 2000 to 17 May 2006)
Joseph Trinh Chinh Truc † (Coadjutor Bishop: 19 Jun 1981; Bishop: 4 Aug 1990 to 29 Dec 2000)