Diocese of Cân Tho

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Bishop(s) Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuân, Bishop Stephanus Tri Buu Thien, Coadjutor Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 24 November 1960 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Viêt Nam Square Kilometers: 12,214 (4,717 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 12 Nguyen Trai, Can Tho, Hau Giang, Viet Nam Telephone: (071)81.36.55

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho
  • Latin Name: Canthoensis
  • Erected: 20 September 1955
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul Nguyên Van Binh † (20 Sep 1955 Appointed - 24 Nov 1960 Appointed, Archbishop of Saigon)
• Philippe Nguyên-Kim-Diên † (24 Nov 1960 Appointed - 30 Sep 1964 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Huê)
• Jacques Nguyên Ngoc Quang † (22 Mar 1965 Appointed - 20 Jun 1990 Died)
• Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuân (20 Jun 1990 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho
20 September 1955	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho (erected)
24 November 1960	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho	Diocese of Long Xuyên (erected)
Diocese of Cân Tho
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho	Diocese of Cân Tho

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Cân Tho
1970	85,247	1,570,071	5.4%	83	2	85	1,002		35	229	47	ap1981
1973	88,680	1,763,000	5.0%	93	2	95	933		25	330	22	ap1991
1994	138,594	4,478,000	3.1%	115	1	116	1,194		2	369	119	ap2000
2000	154,830	4,481,931	3.5%	128		128	1,209		1	379	132	ap2001
2001	161,564	4,798,152	3.4%	137		137	1,179			377	133	ap2003
2003	169,267	5,126,000	3.3%	148		148	1,143		4	697	128	ap2004
2004	176,424	5,793,000	3.0%	153		153	1,153			695	131	ap2005
2006	181,856	4,836,900	3.8%	165		165	1,102			698	131	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuân (Coadjutor Bishop: 6 Jun 1975; Bishop: 20 Jun 1990)
• Stephanus Tri Buu Thien (Priest: 22 Jul 1987; Coadjutor Bishop: 26 Nov 2002 - )
• Antoine Vu Huy Chuong (Priest: 18 Dec 1971 to 5 Aug 2003)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Philippe Nguyên-Kim-Diên † (Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 30 Sep 1964)
• Jacques Nguyên Ngoc Quang † (Bishop: 22 Mar 1965 to 20 Jun 1990)
• Paul Nguyên Van Binh † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Sep 1955 to 24 Nov 1960)