Diocese of Kontum

Dioecesis Kontumensis

Bishop(s)

Michel Hoăng Ðúc Oanh, Bishop
Pierre Trân Thanh Chung, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 24 November 1960
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Huê
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viêt Nam
Square Kilometers: 25,728 (9,937 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 56 Tran Hung Dao, Tx. Kontum, Viet Nam
Telephone: (060)862.372

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Kontum
- Latin Name: Kontumensis
- Erected: 18 January 1932
- Vicariate
- Country: Viêt Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

Martial-Pierre-Marie Jannin, M.E.P. † (10 Jan 1933 Appointed - 16 Jul 1940 Died)
Jean-Liévin-Joseph Sion, M.E.P. † (23 Dec 1941 Appointed - 19 Aug 1951 Died)
Paul-Léon Seitz, M.E.P. † (19 Jun 1952 Appointed - 2 Oct 1975 Resigned)
Alexis Pham Van Lôc † (2 Oct 1975 Succeeded - 8 Apr 1995 Retired)
Pierre Trân Thanh Chung (8 Apr 1995 Succeeded - 16 Jul 2003 Retired)
Michel Hoăng Ðúc Oanh (16 Jul 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Kontum
18 January 1932	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Kontum (erected)
Diocese of Kontum
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kontum	Diocese of Kontum
22 June 1967	Territory Lost	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

Vicariate Apostolic of Kontum

1950 25,802 700,000 3.7% 40 40 645 24 ap1951

Diocese of Kontum

1969 80,627 850,000 9.5% 76 1 77 1,047 6 105 35 ap1971

1979 68,745 473,800 14.5% 32 4 36 1,909 173 45 ap1991

1999 120,000 1,200,000 10.0% 30 4 34 3,529 4 133 52 ap2000

2000 180,000 1,200,000 15.0% 27 4 31 5,806 4 136 57 ap2001

2001 181,063 1,300,000 13.9% 27 4 31 5,840 5 163 57 ap2002

2002 193,206 1,350,000 14.3% 29 4 33 5,854 5 171 55 ap2003

2003 197,723 1,400,000 14.1% 38 5 43 4,598 1 8 197 77 ap2004

2004 203,723 1,418,885 14.4% 33 7 40 5,093 13 191 77 ap2005

2006 216,384 1,438,395 15.0% 39 8 47 4,603 1 31 200 77 ap2007

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 Kontum
1950	25,802	700,000	3.7%	40		40	645				24	ap1951
Diocese of Kontum
1969	80,627	850,000	9.5%	76	1	77	1,047		6	105	35	ap1971
1979	68,745	473,800	14.5%	32	4	36	1,909			173	45	ap1991
1999	120,000	1,200,000	10.0%	30	4	34	3,529		4	133	52	ap2000
2000	180,000	1,200,000	15.0%	27	4	31	5,806		4	136	57	ap2001
2001	181,063	1,300,000	13.9%	27	4	31	5,840		5	163	57	ap2002
2002	193,206	1,350,000	14.3%	29	4	33	5,854		5	171	55	ap2003
2003	197,723	1,400,000	14.1%	38	5	43	4,598	1	8	197	77	ap2004
2004	203,723	1,418,885	14.4%	33	7	40	5,093		13	191	77	ap2005
2006	216,384	1,438,395	15.0%	39	8	47	4,603	1	31	200	77	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Michel Hoăng Ðúc Oanh (Priest: 22 Dec 1968; Bishop: 16 Jul 2003 - )
Pierre Trân Thanh Chung (Coadjutor Bishop: 26 Mar 1981; Bishop: 8 Apr 1995 to 16 Jul 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Martial-Pierre-Marie Jannin, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jan 1933 to 16 Jul 1940)
Alexis Pham Van Lôc † (Coadjutor Bishop: 27 Mar 1975; Bishop: 2 Oct 1975 to 8 Apr 1995)
Paul-Léon Seitz, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Jun 1952; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 2 Oct 1975)
Jean-Liévin-Joseph Sion, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Dec 1941 to 19 Aug 1951)