Diocese of Long Xuyên

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Bishop(s) Joseph Trân Xuân Tiéu, Bishop Jean-Baptiste Bui Tuân, Bishop Emeritus Michel Nguyên Khác Ngu, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 24 November 1960 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Viêt Nam Square Kilometers: 10,243 (3,956 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 9 Nguyen Hue A, B.P. 17, Tp. Long Xuyen, An Giang, Viet Nam Telephone: (076)841.903 Fax: 844.569

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Michel Nguyên Khác Ngu (24 Nov 1960 Appointed - 30 Dec 1997 Retired)
• Jean-Baptiste Bui Tuân (30 Dec 1997 Succeeded - 2 Oct 2003 Retired)
• Joseph Trân Xuân Tiéu (2 Oct 2003 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 November 1960	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho	Diocese of Long Xuyên (erected)

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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
1970	105,759	1,495,017	7.1%	92	5	97	1,090		7	205	144	ap1971
1980	200,000	2,500,000	8.0%	148	6	154	1,298		35	278	93	ap1991*
1999	250,000	3,670,100	6.8%	176	5	181	1,381		23	518	87	ap2000
2000	211,181	3,670,000	5.8%	168	5	173	1,220		41	244	87	ap2001
2001	215,932	3,750,000	5.8%	175	5	180	1,199		41	220	87	ap2002
2002	220,842	3,944,000	5.6%	181	7	188	1,174		45	141	111	ap2003
2003	230,000	4,030,000	5.7%	181	6	187	1,229		44	141	113	ap2004
2004	234,360	3,995,339	5.9%	183	6	189	1,240		41	140	113	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jean-Baptiste Bui Tuân (Coadjutor Bishop: 15 Apr 1975; Bishop: 30 Dec 1997 to 2 Oct 2003)
• Michel Nguyên Khác Ngu (Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 30 Dec 1997)
• Joseph Trân Xuân Tiéu (Coadjutor Bishop: 3 Jun 1999; Bishop: 2 Oct 2003)