Phát Diệm (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Pierre Kiều Công Tùng, Bishop
Joseph Nguyễn Văn Yến, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 24 November 1960
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hà Nội
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viet Nam
Square Kilometers: 1,786 (689 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://phatdiem.org/
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 75 Phat Diem Dong, Kim Son, Ninh Binh, Viet Nam
Telephone: (0229)3862.058

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Tonking {Tonkino Marittimo}
- Latin Name: Ton-Kin Maritimi
- Erected: 15 April 1901
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam
Vicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm
- Latin Name: de Phat Diem
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Marcou, M.E.P. † (15 Apr 1901 Appointed - 20 Oct 1935 Retired)
Jean-Baptiste Nguyễn Bá Tòng † (20 Oct 1935 Succeeded - 8 Jun 1945 Retired)
Thaddée Anselme Lê Hữu Từ, O. Cist. † (14 Jun 1945 Appointed - 1959 Resigned)
Paul Bùi Chu Tạo † (24 Jan 1959 Appointed - 3 Nov 1998 Retired)
Joseph Nguyễn Văn Yến (3 Nov 1998 Succeeded - 14 Apr 2007 Resigned)
Joseph Nguyễn Năng (25 Jul 2009 Appointed - 19 Oct 2019 Appointed, Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hồ Chí Minh (Hôchiminh Ville))
Pierre Kiều Công Tùng (25 Mar 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Tonking {Tonkino Marittimo}
15 April 1901	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Tonking {Tonkino Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Tonking {Tonkino Marittimo} (erected)
21 June 1915	Territory Added		Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Tonking {Tonkino Marittimo} (Boundaries Adjusted) Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Tonking {Tonkino Meridionale} (Boundaries Adjusted)
Vicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Tonking {Tonkino Marittimo}	Vicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm
7 May 1932	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm (Annamite province of Thanh-Hoa and to the Laotian province of San-Nua or Huaphanh Câu-Laos)	Vicariate Apostolic of Thanh Hóa (erected)
Diocese of Phát Diệm
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm	Diocese of Phát Diệm

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 Phát Diêm

1950 99,904 250,000 40.0% 154 9 163 612 6 206 57 ap1951

Diocese of Phát Diệm

1963 58,900 400,000 14.7% 24 2 26 2,265 7 39 61 ap1971

1979 95,000 500,000 19.0% 13 13 7,307 1 29 62 ap1991

1999 137,760 905,900 15.2% 27 27 5,102 69 65 ap2000

2000 137,761 905,900 15.2% 27 27 5,102 69 65 ap2001

2001 142,056 905,985 15.7% 26 26 5,463 20 70 65 ap2002

2002 142,056 905,985 15.7% 26 26 5,463 20 70 65 ap2003

2003 146,335 915,900 16.0% 33 1 34 4,303 22 70 65 ap2004

2004 144,721 907,520 15.9% 30 1 31 4,668 25 93 65 ap2005

2013 163,036 1,002,037 16.3% 67 9 76 2,145 74 226 77 ap2014

2016 151,038 1,019,560 14.8% 79 10 89 1,697 95 271 78 ap2017

2019 156,475 1,039,490 15.1% 95 20 115 1,360 121 307 78 ap2020

2021 158,625 1,038,580 15.3% 115 21 136 1,166 215 408 79 ap2022

2023 161,550 1,060,210 15.2% 136 21 157 1,028 198 355 79 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm
1950	99,904	250,000	40.0%	154	9	163	612	6	206	57	ap1951
Diocese of Phát Diệm
1963	58,900	400,000	14.7%	24	2	26	2,265	7	39	61	ap1971
1979	95,000	500,000	19.0%	13		13	7,307	1	29	62	ap1991
1999	137,760	905,900	15.2%	27		27	5,102		69	65	ap2000
2000	137,761	905,900	15.2%	27		27	5,102		69	65	ap2001
2001	142,056	905,985	15.7%	26		26	5,463	20	70	65	ap2002
2002	142,056	905,985	15.7%	26		26	5,463	20	70	65	ap2003
2003	146,335	915,900	16.0%	33	1	34	4,303	22	70	65	ap2004
2004	144,721	907,520	15.9%	30	1	31	4,668	25	93	65	ap2005
2013	163,036	1,002,037	16.3%	67	9	76	2,145	74	226	77	ap2014
2016	151,038	1,019,560	14.8%	79	10	89	1,697	95	271	78	ap2017
2019	156,475	1,039,490	15.1%	95	20	115	1,360	121	307	78	ap2020
2021	158,625	1,038,580	15.3%	115	21	136	1,166	215	408	79	ap2022
2023	161,550	1,060,210	15.2%	136	21	157	1,028	198	355	79	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

John Đo Văn Ngân
Pierre Kiều Công Tùng (Bishop: 25 Mar 2023 - )
Joseph Nguyễn Năng (Bishop: 25 Jul 2009 to 19 Oct 2019; Apostolic Administrator: 19 Oct 2019 to 16 May 2023)
Joseph Nguyễn Văn Yến (Coadjutor Bishop: 14 Nov 1988; Bishop: 3 Nov 1998 to 14 Apr 2007)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Paul Bùi Chu Tạo † (Priest: 13 Mar 1937; Apostolic Administrator: 30 Nov 1956; Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jan 1959; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 3 Nov 1998)
Louis-Christian-Marie de Cooman, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jun 1917 to 21 Jun 1932)
Thaddée Anselme Lê Hữu Từ, O. Cist. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jun 1945 to 1959)
Joseph Lê Quý Thanh † (Priest: 17 Mar 1934; Coadjutor Bishop: 1963 to 7 May 1974)
Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Marcou, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Apr 1901 to 20 Oct 1935)
Jean-Baptiste Nguyễn Bá Tòng † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jan 1933; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Oct 1935 to 8 Jun 1945)
Paul Nguyễn Bình Tinh, P.S.S. †
Joseph Nguyễn Thiện Khuyến † (Priest: 5 Apr 1930; Coadjutor Bishop: 9 Dec 1976 to 15 Dec 1981)
Paul Joseph Phạm Ðình Tụng †
Pierre Marie Phạm Ngọc Chi †
Pierre Phạm Tần †
Jean Phan Ðình Phùng † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 28 May 1940 to 27 May 1944)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Tonking {Tonkino Marittimo}
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 7, Page 330
Vicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 25, and Page 26
Diocese of Phát Diệm
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 346, to Page 350

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