Archdiocese of Hà Nôi

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Tonking
  • Erected: 1659
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

• Vicariate Apostolic of Western Tonking {Tonkino Occidentale}
  • Latin Name: Ton-Kin Occidentalis
  • Name Changed: 24 July 1678
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

• Vicariate Apostolic of Hà Nôi
  • Latin Name: Hanoiensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

• François Pallu, M.E.P. † (29 Jul 1658 Appointed - 15 Apr 1680 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Fo-Kien)
• Jacques de Bourges, M.E.P. † (25 Nov 1679 Appointed - 9 Aug 1714 Died)
• Edme Bélot, M.E.P. † (9 Aug 1714 Succeeded - 2 Jan 1717 Died)
• François-Gabriel Guisain, M.E.P. † (3 Oct 1718 Appointed - 17 Nov 1723 Died)
• Louis Néez, M.E.P. † (8 Oct 1738 Appointed - 19 Oct 1764 Died)
• Bertrand Reydellet, M.E.P. † (19 Oct 1764 Succeeded - 27 Jul 1780 Died)
• Jean Davoust, M.E.P. † (18 Jul 1780 Succeeded - 17 Aug 1789 Died)
• Jacques-Benjamin Longer, M.E.P. † (17 Aug 1789 Succeeded - 8 Feb 1831 Died)
• Joseph-Marie-Pélagie Havard, M.E.P. † (8 Feb 1831 Succeeded - 5 Jul 1838 Died)
• Pierre-André Retord, M.E.P. † (24 Nov 1839 Appointed - 22 Oct 1858 Died)
• Charles-Hubert Jeantet, M.E.P. † (22 Oct 1858 Succeeded - 24 Jul 1866 Died)
• Joseph-Simon Theurel, M.E.P. † (24 Jul 1866 Succeeded - 3 Nov 1868 Died)
• Paul-François Puginier, M.E.P. † (3 Nov 1868 Succeeded - 25 Apr 1892 Died)
• Pierre-Jean-Marie Gendreau, M.E.P. † (25 Apr 1892 Succeeded - 7 Feb 1935 Died)
• François Chaize, M.E.P. † (7 Feb 1935 Succeeded - 23 Feb 1949 Died)
• Joseph Marie Trinh-nhu-Khuê † (18 Apr 1950 Appointed - 27 Nov 1978 Died)
• Joseph-Marie Trinh van-Can † (27 Nov 1978 Succeeded - 18 May 1990 Died)
• Paul Joseph Pham Ðình Tung † (23 Mar 1994 Appointed - 19 Feb 2005 Retired)
• Joseph Ngô Quang Kiêt (19 Feb 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Hà Nôi
1950	200,000	2,000,000	10.0%	161	67	228	877		39	184	125	ap1951
Archdiocese of Hà Nôi
1963	157,000			50	1	51	3,078		1	13	112	ap1991
1995	400,000	6,000,000	6.7%	53	8	61	6,557		12	220	130	ap2000
2000	320,000	6,000,000	5.3%	39	2	41	7,804		2	177	135	ap2001
2001	300,000	6,000,000	5.0%	37	2	39	7,692		44	271	130	ap2002
2002	305,000	6,000,000	5.1%	46	3	49	6,224		45	280	130	ap2003
2003	304,000	6,000,000	5.1%	45	4	49	6,204		7	212	130	ap2004
2004	282,886	5,297,339	5.3%	55	4	59	4,794		15	231	132	ap2005
2006	290,754	5,297,339	5.5%	52	3	55	5,286		14	244	133	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Laurent Chu Van Minh (Priest: 10 Jun 1994; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Oct 2008)
• Joseph Dang Duc Ngan (Priest: 8 Dec 1987 to 12 Oct 2007)
• Joseph Ngô Quang Kiêt (Apostolic Administrator: 26 Apr 2003; Archbishop: 19 Feb 2005 - )
• François Xavier Nguyên Van Sang (Priest: 18 Apr 1958; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Mar 1981 to May 1990)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Edme Bélot, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 20 Oct 1696; Vicar Apostolic: 9 Aug 1714 to 2 Jan 1717)
• Edmond Bennetat, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 16 Jul 1758 to 22 May 1761)
• Louis-Marie-Henri-Joseph Bigolet, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Jun 1911 to 23 May 1923)
• Jacques de Bourges, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Nov 1679 to 9 Aug 1714)
• François Chaize, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 12 May 1925; Vicar Apostolic: 7 Feb 1935 to 23 Feb 1949)
• Jean Davoust, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 24 Sep 1771; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jul 1780 to 17 Aug 1789)
• Louis-Marie Deveaux, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 Feb 1745 to 1 Jan 1756)
• Jean-Denis Gauthier, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 10 Nov 1839 to 27 Mar 1846)
• Pierre-Jean-Marie Gendreau, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 26 Apr 1887; Vicar Apostolic: 25 Apr 1892 to 7 Feb 1935)
• Jean-Jacques Guérard, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 23 May 1816 to 18 Jun 1823)
• François-Gabriel Guisain, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Oct 1718 to 17 Nov 1723)
• Joseph-Marie-Pélagie Havard, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 21 Mar 1828; Vicar Apostolic: 8 Feb 1831 to 5 Jul 1838)
• Charles-Hubert Jeantet, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Mar 1846; Vicar Apostolic: 22 Oct 1858 to 24 Jul 1866)
• Charles La Mothe, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 5 Feb 1793 to 22 May 1816)
• Paul Lê Dac Trong † (Priest: 1 Apr 1948; Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Mar 1994 to 21 Jan 2006)
• Jacques-Benjamin Longer, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 3 Apr 1787; Vicar Apostolic: 17 Aug 1789 to 8 Feb 1831)
• Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Marcou, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 18 Apr 1895 to 16 Apr 1901)
• Louis Néez, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Oct 1738 to 19 Oct 1764)
• Jean-François Ollivier, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 6 Apr 1824 to 27 May 1827)
• François Pallu, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jul 1658 to 15 Apr 1680)
• Paul Joseph Pham Ðình Tung † (Archbishop: 23 Mar 1994 to 19 Feb 2005)
• Paul-François Puginier, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jun 1866; Vicar Apostolic: 3 Nov 1868 to 25 Apr 1892)
• Pierre-André Retord, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Nov 1839 to 22 Oct 1858)
• Bertrand Reydellet, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Jul 1762; Vicar Apostolic: 19 Oct 1764 to 27 Jul 1780)
• Joseph-Simon Theurel, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 1859; Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jul 1866 to 3 Nov 1868)
• Joseph-Marie Trinh van-Can † (Priest: 8 Dec 1949; Coadjutor Archbishop: 5 Feb 1963; Archbishop: 27 Nov 1978 to 18 May 1990)
• Joseph Marie Trinh-nhu-Khuê † (Priest: 1 Apr 1933; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Apr 1950; Archbishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 27 Nov 1978)