Diocese of Thái Binh

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Bishop(s) François Xavier Nguyên Van Sang, 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: 2,200 (849 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 2 Tran Hung Dao, Tx. Thai Binh, Viet Nam Telephone: (036)83.13.61 Fax: 83.65.80

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh
  • Latin Name: de Thai Binh
  • Erected: 9 March 1936
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Juan Casado Obispo, O.P. † (9 Mar 1936 Appointed - 19 Jan 1941 Died)
• Santos Ubierna, O.P. † (24 Feb 1942 Appointed - 15 Apr 1955 Died)
• Dominique-Marie Dinh-Duc-Tru † (5 Mar 1960 Appointed - 8 Jun 1982 Died)
• Joseph Marie Dinh-Binh † (7 Jun 1982 Succeeded - 14 Mar 1989 Died)
• François Xavier Nguyên Van Sang (3 Dec 1990 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh
9 March 1936	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh (erected)
Diocese of Thái Binh
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh	Diocese of Thái Binh

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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
Diocese of Thái Binh
1962	88,452	1,660,891	5.3%	14		14	6,318			26	14	ap1971
1979	88,446	3,986,460	2.2%	22		22	4,020				64	ap1991
1996	125,000	1,560,000	8.0%	30		30	4,166			26	64	ap2000
2000	120,000	2,800,000	4.3%	34		34	3,529			48	64	ap2001
2001	120,000	2,800,000	4.3%	31		31	3,870			48	64	ap2002
2003	119,749	2,950,000	4.1%	38		38	3,151			71	64	ap2004
2004	116,399	2,850,000	4.1%	42		42	2,771			79	64	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• François Xavier Nguyên Van Sang (Apostolic Administrator: May 1990; Bishop: 3 Dec 1990)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Juan Casado Obispo, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Mar 1936 to 19 Jan 1941)
• Joseph Marie Dinh-Binh † (Coadjutor Bishop: 30 Oct 1979; Bishop: 7 Jun 1982 to 14 Mar 1989)
• Dominique-Marie Dinh-Duc-Tru † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Mar 1960; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 8 Jun 1982)
• Santos Ubierna, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Feb 1942 to 15 Apr 1955)