Diocese of Vinh Long

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Bishop(s) Thomas Nguyên Van Tan, Bishop Jacques Nguyên Van Mâu, Bishop Emeritus Antoine Nguyên Van Thien, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 24 November 1960 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Viêt Nam Square Kilometers: 7,878 (3,042 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 103 Duong 3 Thang 2, Tx. Vinh Long, Vinh Long, Viet Nam Telephone: (070)824.016

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Vinh Long
  • Latin Name: Vinhlongensis
  • Erected: 8 January 1938
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pierre Martin Ngô-dinh-Thuc † (8 Jan 1938 Appointed - 24 Nov 1960 Appointed, Archbishop of Huê)
• Antoine Nguyên Van Thien (24 Nov 1960 Appointed - 12 Jul 1968 Resigned)
• Jacques Nguyên Van Mâu (12 Jul 1968 Appointed - 3 Jul 2001 Retired)
• Thomas Nguyên Van Tan (3 Jul 2001 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Vinh Long
8 January 1938	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Vinh Long (erected)
Diocese of Vinh Long
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Vinh Long	Diocese of Vinh Long

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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 Long
1970	89,200	1,729,358	5.2%	111	7	118	755		74	645	125	ap1971
1973	112,000	1,235,000	9.1%	116	2	118	949		64	563	53	ap1991
1990	170,000	3,500,000	4.9%	115	10	125	1,360	1	43	564	168	ap2001
2001	176,200	4,012,000	4.4%	125	11	136	1,295		41	498	203	ap2002
2003	182,442	3,954,729	4.6%	136	12	148	1,232		70	597	88	ap2004
2004	183,728	3,967,400	4.6%	146	12	158	1,162		47	524	88	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jacques Nguyên Van Mâu (Bishop: 12 Jul 1968 to 3 Jul 2001)
• Thomas Nguyên Van Tan (Priest: 21 Dec 1969; Coadjutor Bishop: 10 May 2000; Bishop: 3 Jul 2001)
• Antoine Nguyên Van Thien (Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 12 Jul 1968)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Pierre Martin Ngô-dinh-Thuc † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Jan 1938 to 24 Nov 1960)
• Raphaël Nguyên Van Diêp † (Priest: 7 Dec 1954; Coadjutor Bishop: 15 Aug 1975 to 10 May 2000)