Hung Hoá (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jean Marie Vu Tât, 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

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 - 5 Mar 1960 Resigned)
Pierre Nguyên Huy Quang † (5 Mar 1960 Appointed - 13 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 - 1 Mar 2011 Appointed, Bishop of Ðà Lat)
Jean Marie Vu Tât (1 Mar 2011 Appointed - )

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

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

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-Maria Mazé, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jan 1945 to 5 Mar 1960)
Pierre Nguyên Huy Quang † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Mar 1960; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 13 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)

Diocese of Hung Hoá

Dioecesis Hung Hoaensis