Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang

Dioecesis Langsonensis et Caobangensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Đăng Đúc Ngân, 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: 17,815 (6,881 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, Xu Cua Nam, Phuong Chi Lang, Tx. Lang Son, Viet Nam
Telephone: (025)810.367
Fax: 810.632

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang
- Latin Name: Langsonensis et Caobangensis
- Erected: 31 December 1913
- Country: Viêt Nam
Vicariate Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang
- Latin Name: Langsonensis et Caobangensis
- Elevated: 11 July 1939
- Vicariate
- Country: Viêt Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

Bertrando Cothonay, O.P. † ( 1913 Appointed - 1924 Died)
Domenico Maria Maillet, O.P. † (31 Mar 1925 Appointed - 1930 Died)
Félix Hedde, O.P. † (20 Nov 1931 Appointed - 4 May 1960 Died)
Réginald-André-Paulin-Edmond Jacq, O.P. † (4 May 1960 Succeeded - 24 Nov 1960 Resigned)
Vincent de Paul Pham Van Du † (24 Nov 1960 Appointed - 2 Sep 1998 Died)
Joseph Ngô Quang Kiêt (3 Jun 1999 Appointed - 19 Feb 2005 Appointed, Archbishop of Hà Nôi)
Joseph Đăng Đúc Ngân (12 Oct 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang
31 December 1913	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang
11 July 1939	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang	Vicariate Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang
Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang	Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang

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 Lang Són et Cao Bang

1950 12 9 21 0 35 9 ap1951

Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang

1963 2,500 4 4 625 7 11 ap1991

1999 5,000 1,700,000 .3% 9 9 555 1 13 ap2000

2000 5,583 1,550,000 .4% 9 9 620 7 12 ap2001

2001 5,670 1,129,400 .5% 8 8 708 8 13 ap2002

2002 5,800 1,150,000 .5% 2 2 2,900 7 14 ap2003

2003 5,928 1,159,000 .5% 3 3 1,976 8 10 ap2004

2004 6,078 1,153,000 .5% 4 4 1,519 7 11 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang
1950				12	9	21	0	35	9	ap1951
Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang
1963	2,500			4		4	625	7	11	ap1991
1999	5,000	1,700,000	.3%	9		9	555	1	13	ap2000
2000	5,583	1,550,000	.4%	9		9	620	7	12	ap2001
2001	5,670	1,129,400	.5%	8		8	708	8	13	ap2002
2002	5,800	1,150,000	.5%	2		2	2,900	7	14	ap2003
2003	5,928	1,159,000	.5%	3		3	1,976	8	10	ap2004
2004	6,078	1,153,000	.5%	4		4	1,519	7	11	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Đăng Đúc Ngân (Bishop: 12 Oct 2007 - )
Joseph Ngô Quang Kiêt (Priest: 31 May 1991; Bishop: 3 Jun 1999 to 19 Feb 2005)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Bertrando Cothonay, O.P. † (Prefect: 1913 to 1924)
Félix Hedde, O.P. † (Apostolic Administrator: 1 Jun 1929; Prefect: 20 Nov 1931; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939 to 4 May 1960)
Réginald-André-Paulin-Edmond Jacq, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 8 Jul 1948; Vicar Apostolic: 4 May 1960 to 24 Nov 1960)
Domenico Maria Maillet, O.P. † (Prefect: 31 Mar 1925 to 1930)
Vincent de Paul Pham Van Du † (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Mar 1960; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 2 Sep 1998)