Archdiocese of Huế

Archidioecesis Hueensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh, Archbishop
Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân, Coadjutor Archbishop
François Xavier Lê Văn Hồng, Archbishop Emeritus
Étienne Nguyễn Như Thể, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 24 November 1960
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viet Nam
Square Kilometers: 9,823 (3,794 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://www.tonggiaophanhue.net/
Mailing Address: Toa Tong Giam Muc, 6 Nguyen Truong To, Tp. Hue, Viet Nam
Telephone: 913.373.516

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Cochin {Cocincina Settentrionale}
- Latin Name: Cocincinae Septentrionalis
- Erected: 27 August 1850
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam
Vicariate Apostolic of Huê
- Latin Name: Hueensis
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

François-Marie-Henri-Agathon Pellerin, M.E.P. † (27 Aug 1850 Appointed - 13 Sep 1862 Died)
Joseph-Hyacinthe Sohier, M.E.P. † (13 Sep 1862 Succeeded - 3 Sep 1876 Died)
Martin-Jean Pontvianne, M.E.P. † (7 Sep 1877 Appointed - 30 Jul 1879 Died)
Marie-Antoine-Louis Caspar, M.E.P. † (23 Mar 1880 Appointed - 18 Jul 1907 Resigned)
Eugène-Marie-Joseph Allys, M.E.P. † (30 Jan 1908 Appointed - 20 Jun 1931 Retired)
Alexandre-Paul-Marie Chabanon, M.E.P. † (20 Jun 1931 Succeeded - 4 Jun 1936 Died)
François-Arsène-Jean-Marie-Eugène Lemasle, M.E.P. † (4 Feb 1937 Appointed - 26 Sep 1946 Died)
Jean-Baptiste Urrutia, M.E.P. † (12 Feb 1948 Appointed - 24 Nov 1960 Resigned)
Pierre Martin Ngô Ðình Thục † (24 Nov 1960 Appointed - 17 Feb 1968 Resigned)
Philippe Nguyễn Kim Ðiễn, P.F.J. † (11 Mar 1968 Succeeded - 8 Jun 1988 Died)
Étienne Nguyễn Như Thể (1 Mar 1998 Appointed - 18 Aug 2012 Retired)
François Xavier Lê Văn Hồng (18 Aug 2012 Appointed - 29 Oct 2016 Retired)
Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh (29 Oct 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Cochin {Cocincina Settentrionale}
27 August 1850	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Cochin {Cocincina Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Cochin {Cocincina Settentrionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Huê
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Cochin {Cocincina Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Huê
Archdiocese of Huế
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Huê	Archdiocese of Huế

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Archdiocese of Huế

1970 76,138 704,300 10.8% 169 39 208 366 129 826 ap1971

1979 41,131 1,600,000 2.6% 72 6 78 527 25 365 53 ap1991

1997 51,560 1,593,000 3.2% 77 11 88 585 78 434 53 ap2000

2000 59,270 1,967,450 3.0% 66 10 76 779 61 447 53 ap2001

2001 60,982 1,966,605 3.1% 63 16 79 771 100 501 177 ap2002

2002 63,454 1,987,217 3.2% 69 17 86 737 100 554 177 ap2003

2003 64,042 2,007,300 3.2% 71 17 88 727 105 588 177 ap2004

2004 65,770 1,977,300 3.3% 74 19 93 707 107 599 177 ap2005

2006 66,700 2,150,700 3.1% 92 22 114 585 107 631 177 ap2007

2013 69,255 1,692,551 4.1% 107 32 139 498 185 1,085 81 ap2014

2016 69,380 1,750,700 4.0% 108 47 155 447 3 306 1,130 83 ap2017

2019 72,016 1,771,190 4.1% 121 50 171 421 260 1,211 87 ap2020

2021 64,837 1,695,940 3.8% 143 143 453 662 1,333 92 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Huế
1970	76,138	704,300	10.8%	169	39	208	366		129	826		ap1971
1979	41,131	1,600,000	2.6%	72	6	78	527		25	365	53	ap1991
1997	51,560	1,593,000	3.2%	77	11	88	585		78	434	53	ap2000
2000	59,270	1,967,450	3.0%	66	10	76	779		61	447	53	ap2001
2001	60,982	1,966,605	3.1%	63	16	79	771		100	501	177	ap2002
2002	63,454	1,987,217	3.2%	69	17	86	737		100	554	177	ap2003
2003	64,042	2,007,300	3.2%	71	17	88	727		105	588	177	ap2004
2004	65,770	1,977,300	3.3%	74	19	93	707		107	599	177	ap2005
2006	66,700	2,150,700	3.1%	92	22	114	585		107	631	177	ap2007
2013	69,255	1,692,551	4.1%	107	32	139	498		185	1,085	81	ap2014
2016	69,380	1,750,700	4.0%	108	47	155	447	3	306	1,130	83	ap2017
2019	72,016	1,771,190	4.1%	121	50	171	421		260	1,211	87	ap2020
2021	64,837	1,695,940	3.8%	143		143	453		662	1,333	92	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân (Coadjutor Archbishop: 21 Sep 2023 - )
François Xavier Lê Văn Hồng (Priest: 21 Dec 1969; Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Feb 2005; Archbishop: 18 Aug 2012 to 29 Oct 2016)
Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh (Archbishop: 29 Oct 2016)
Étienne Nguyễn Như Thể (Deacon: 28 May 1961; Priest: 6 Jan 1962; Coadjutor Archbishop: 7 Sep 1975 to 23 Nov 1983; Archbishop: 1 Mar 1998 to 18 Aug 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Eugène-Marie-Joseph Allys, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Jan 1908 to 20 Jun 1931)
Marie-Antoine-Louis Caspar, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Mar 1880 to 18 Jul 1907)
Alexandre-Paul-Marie Chabanon, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jul 1930; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Jun 1931 to 4 Jun 1936)
Dominique Maria Hồ Ngọc Cẩn †
François-Arsène-Jean-Marie-Eugène Lemasle, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 4 Feb 1937 to 26 Sep 1946)
Jacques Lê Văn Mẫn † (Priest: 8 Jun 1951; Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Apr 1984 to 7 Dec 2001)
Pierre Martin Ngô Ðình Thục † (Archbishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 17 Feb 1968)
Philippe Nguyễn Kim Ðiễn, P.F.J. † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 30 Sep 1964; Archbishop: 11 Mar 1968 to 8 Jun 1988)
Simon Hoà Nguyễn Văn Hiền †
François-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận † (Priest: 11 Jun 1953 to 13 Apr 1967)
François-Marie-Henri-Agathon Pellerin, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Aug 1850 to 13 Sep 1862)
Alexis Phạm Văn Lộc † (Priest: 21 Aug 1951 to 27 Mar 1975)
Martin-Jean Pontvianne, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Sep 1877 to 30 Jul 1879)
Joseph-Hyacinthe Sohier, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Aug 1850; Vicar Apostolic: 13 Sep 1862 to 3 Sep 1876)
Joseph-Marie Trịnh Văn Căn † (Apostolic Administrator: Jun 1988 to 18 May 1990)
Jean-Baptiste Urrutia, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Feb 1948 to 24 Nov 1960)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Cochin {Cocincina Settentrionale}
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 125
Vicariate Apostolic of Huê
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 25, and Page 26
Archdiocese of Huế
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 346, to Page 350

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