Diocese of Phát Diêm

Dioecesis de Phat Diem

Bishop(s)

Joseph Nguyen Nang, Bishop
Joseph Nguyên Van Yên, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 24 November 1960
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hà Nôi
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viet Nam
Square Kilometers: 1,787 (690 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 75 Phat Diem Dong, Kim Son, Ninh Binh, Viet Nam
Telephone: (030)386.20.58
Fax: 386.27.24

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 Tong Nguyên Ba † (20 Oct 1935 Succeeded - 8 Jun 1945 Retired)
Thaddée Anselme Le Huu Tu, O. Cist. † (14 Jun 1945 Appointed - 1959 Resigned)
Paul Bui Chu Tao † (24 Jan 1959 Appointed - 3 Nov 1998 Retired)
Joseph Nguyên Van Yên (3 Nov 1998 Succeeded - 14 Apr 2007 Resigned)
Joseph Nguyen Nang (25 Jul 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Tonking {Tonkino Marittimo}
15 April 1901	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Tonking {Tonkino Marittimo} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Tonking {Tonkino Marittimo}	Vicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm
Diocese of Phát Diêm
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm	Diocese of Phát Diêm

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 Diêm

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

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 Diêm
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

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Nguyen Nang (Bishop: 25 Jul 2009 - )
Joseph Nguyên Van Yên (Coadjutor Bishop: 14 Nov 1988; Bishop: 3 Nov 1998 to 14 Apr 2007)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Paul Bui Chu Tao † (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 Le Huu Tu, O. Cist. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jun 1945 to 1959)
Joseph Lê Quy 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)
Joseph Nguyên-Thiên-Khuyên † (Coadjutor Bishop: 9 Dec 1976 to 15 Dec 1981)
Jean Phan Ðình Phùng † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 28 May 1940 to 27 May 1944)
Jean-Baptiste Tong Nguyên Ba † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jan 1933; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Oct 1935 to 8 Jun 1945)