Diocese of Thanh Hóa

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Bishop(s) Joseph Nguyen Chi Linh, 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: 11,168 (4,313 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 50 Nguyen Truong To, Thanh Hoa, Viet Nam Telephone: (037)853.138 Fax: 855.176

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Thanh Hóa
  • Latin Name: de Thanh Hoa
  • Erected: 7 May 1932
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Louis-Christian-Marie de Coomann, M.E.P. † (21 Jun 1932 Appointed - 5 Dec 1960 Retired)
• Pierre Pham Tân † (5 Dec 1960 Succeeded - 1 Feb 1990 Died)
• Barthélémy Nguyên Son Lâm, P.S.S. † (23 Mar 1994 Appointed - 9 Jun 2003 Died)
• Joseph Nguyen Chi Linh (21 May 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Thanh Hóa
7 May 1932	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Thanh Hóa (erected)
Diocese of Thanh Hóa
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Thanh Hóa	Diocese of Thanh Hóa

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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 Thanh Hóa
1963	47,000	1,700,000	2.8%	26		26	1,807			30	44	ap1991
1999	113,710	3,553,710	3.2%	30		30	3,790			102	46	ap2000
2000	116,426	3,600,000	3.2%	35		35	3,326			112	46	ap2001
2001	121,021	3,467,609	3.5%	36		36	3,361			121	46	ap2002
2003	125,674	3,467,609	3.6%	40		40	3,141			148	46	ap2004
2004	128,206	3,509,600	3.7%	39		39	3,287			152	46	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Louis-Christian-Marie de Coomann, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Jun 1932 to 5 Dec 1960)
• Joseph Nguyen Chi Linh (Bishop: 21 May 2004 - )
• Barthélémy Nguyên Son Lâm, P.S.S. † (Bishop: 23 Mar 1994 to 9 Jun 2003)
• Pierre Pham Tân † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 17 Mar 1959; Coadjutor Bishop: 24 Nov 1960; Bishop: 5 Dec 1960 to 1 Feb 1990)