Diocese of Hung Hoá

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Bishop(s) Antoine Vu Huy Chuong, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 24 November 1960 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hà Nôi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Viêt Nam Square Kilometers: 54,351 (20,993 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, Hung Hoa, Tx Son Tay, Ha Tay, Viet Nam Telephone: (034)832.453 Fax: 834.461

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Tonking {Tonkino Superiore}
  • Latin Name: Ton-Kin Superioris
  • Erected: 15 April 1895
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

• Vicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá
  • Latin Name: Hung Hoaensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul-Marie Ramond, M.E.P. † (18 Apr 1895 Appointed - 21 May 1938 Resigned)
• Gustave-Georges-Arsène Vandaele, M.E.P. † (21 May 1938 Succeeded - 21 Nov 1943 Died)
• Jean-Maria Mazé, M.E.P. † (11 Jan 1945 Appointed - 24 Nov 1960 Resigned)
• Pierre Nguyên Huy Quang † (5 Mar 1960 Appointed - 14 Nov 1985 Died)
• Joseph Phan Thé Hinh † (14 Nov 1985 Succeeded - 22 Jan 1989 Died)
• Joseph Nguyên Phung Hiêu † (3 Dec 1990 Appointed - 9 May 1992 Died)
• Antoine Vu Huy Chuong (5 Aug 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Tonking {Tonkino Superiore}
15 April 1895	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Tonking {Tonkino Superiore} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Tonking {Tonkino Superiore}	Vicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá
Diocese of Hung Hoá
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá	Diocese of Hung Hoá

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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
Vicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá
1949	67,568	1,200,000	5.6%	52	18	70	965			65	42	ap1951
Diocese of Hung Hoá
1962	70,181	1,920,000	3.7%	32		32	2,193			34	23	ap1971
1979	100,000	5,000,000	2.0%	25		25	4,000				34	ap1991
1993	172,450	7,384,600	2.3%	17		17	10,144			65	40	ap2000
2000	182,346	6,042,285	3.0%	18		18	10,130			84	73	ap2001
2001	191,245	7,145,623	2.7%	16		16	11,952			97	76	ap2002
2002	196,417	7,161,872	2.7%	17		17	11,553			102	77	ap2003
2003	197,436	6,352,194	3.1%	24		24	8,226			102	73	ap2004
2004	198,000	6,350,000	3.1%	24		24	8,250			112	73	ap2005
2006	205,020	6,581,000	3.1%	35		35	5,857			142	73	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Antoine Vu Huy Chuong (Bishop: 5 Aug 2003 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jean-Maria Mazé, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jan 1945 to 24 Nov 1960)
• Pierre Nguyên Huy Quang † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Mar 1960; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 14 Nov 1985)
• Joseph Nguyên Phung Hiêu † (Bishop: 3 Dec 1990 to 9 May 1992)
• Joseph Phan Thé Hinh † (Priest: 13 Sep 1959; Coadjutor Bishop: 14 Apr 1976; Bishop: 14 Nov 1985 to 22 Jan 1989)
• Paul-Marie Ramond, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Apr 1895 to 21 May 1938)
• Gustave-Georges-Arsène Vandaele, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jul 1936; Vicar Apostolic: 21 May 1938 to 21 Nov 1943)