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Diocese of Lạng Sơn et Cao Bằng

Dioecesis Langsonensis et Caobangensis



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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 24 November 1960
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hŕ Nội
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Viet Nam
  • Square Kilometers: 18,359 (7,091 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: https://giaophanlangson.org/
  • Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 4 Van Mieu, Phuong Chi Lang, Ville de Lang Son, Tx. Lang Son, Viet Nam
  • Telephone: (0205)3810.367

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang
31 December 1913ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Northern Tonking {Tonkino Settentrionale} Prefecture Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang
11 July 1939ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang Vicariate Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang
Diocese of Lạng Sơn et Cao Bằng
24 November 1960ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang Diocese of Lạng Sơn et Cao Bằng

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Vicariate Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang
1950129210359ap1951
Diocese of Lạng Sơn et Cao Bằng
19632,50044625711ap1991
19995,0001,700,000.3%99555113ap2000
20005,5831,550,000.4%99620712ap2001
20015,6701,129,400.5%88708813ap2002
20025,8001,150,000.5%222,900714ap2003
20035,9281,159,000.5%331,976810ap2004
20046,0781,153,000.5%441,519711ap2005
20135,3541,787,000.3%871535683322ap2014
20166,2271,787,000.3%1482228394522ap2017
20196,0471,783,340.3%311142143114825ap2020
20216,4201,910,100.3%211435183223614ap2022

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 31, Page 604, and Page 605
  • Diocese of Lạng Sơn et Cao Bằng
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 346, to Page 350

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