Diocese of Vinh

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Bishop(s) Paul-Marie Cao Ðình Thuyên, 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: 30,783 (11,889 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, Xa Doai, Nghi Dien, Nghi Loc, Nghe An, Viet Nam Telephone: (038)861.171 Fax: 861.676

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Tonking {Tonkino Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: Ton-Kin Meridionalis
  • Erected: 27 March 1846
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

• Vicariate Apostolic of Vinh
  • Latin Name: Vinhensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Denis Gauthier, M.E.P. † (27 Mar 1846 Appointed - 8 Dec 1877 Died)
• Yves-Marie Croc, M.E.P. † (8 Dec 1877 Succeeded - 11 Oct 1885 Died)
• Louis-Marie Pineau, M.E.P. † (21 May 1886 Appointed - 2 Jun 1910 Resigned)
• François Belleville, M.E.P. † (9 Feb 1911 Appointed - 7 Jul 1912 Died)
• André-Léonce-Joseph Eloy, M.E.P. † (11 Dec 1912 Appointed - 30 Jul 1947 Died)
• Jean Baptiste Tran-Huu-Duc † (14 Jun 1951 Appointed - 5 Jan 1971 Died)
• Pierre Marie Nguyen Van Nang † (5 Jan 1971 Appointed - 6 Jul 1978 Died)
• Pierre-Jean Trân Xuân Hap † (10 Jan 1979 Appointed - 11 Dec 2000 Retired)
• Paul-Marie Cao Ðình Thuyên (11 Dec 2000 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Tonking {Tonkino Meridionale}
27 March 1846	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Tonking {Tonkino Meridionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Vinh
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Tonking {Tonkino Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Vinh
Diocese of Vinh
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Vinh	Diocese of Vinh

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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 Vinh
1963	156,195			117		117	1,335			64	135	ap1971
1979	264,000	3,300,000	8.0%	95		95	2,778			185	137	ap1991
1999	429,528	4,929,528	8.7%	99		99	4,338			153	151	ap2000
2000	421,563	4,822,393	8.7%	108		108	3,903			168	143	ap2001
2001	417,890	4,984,000	8.4%	111		111	3,764			201	151	ap2002
2003	446,300	4,984,000	9.0%	124		124	3,599			214	144	ap2004
2004	453,018	5,766,000	7.9%	126		126	3,595			338	143	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Paul-Marie Cao Ðình Thuyên (Priest: 14 May 1960; Coadjutor Bishop: 6 Jul 1992; Bishop: 11 Dec 2000)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• François Belleville, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Feb 1911 to 7 Jul 1912)
• Yves-Marie Croc, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jun 1868; Vicar Apostolic: 8 Dec 1877 to 11 Oct 1885)
• André-Léonce-Joseph Eloy, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Dec 1912 to 30 Jul 1947)
• Jean-Denis Gauthier, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Mar 1846 to 8 Dec 1877)
• Guillaume-Clément Masson, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 23 May 1848 to 24 Jul 1853)
• Paul Nguyen-Ðình Nhiên † (Coadjutor Bishop: 5 Feb 1963 to 24 Mar 1969)
• Pierre Marie Nguyen Van Nang † (Priest: 23 Dec 1941; Bishop: 5 Jan 1971 to 6 Jul 1978)
• Louis-Marie Pineau, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 May 1886 to 2 Jun 1910)
• Jean Baptiste Tran-Huu-Duc † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jun 1951; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 5 Jan 1971)
• Pierre-Jean Trân Xuân Hap † (Priest: 1 Feb 1959; Bishop: 10 Jan 1979 to 11 Dec 2000)