Diocese of Hưng Hóa

Dioecesis Hung Hoaensis

Bishop(s)

Đaminh Hoăng Minh Tiến, Bishop
Jean Marie Vũ Tất, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 24 November 1960
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hà Nội
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viet Nam
Square Kilometers: 58,000 (22,402 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.giaophanhunghoa.org/vi/
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc Hung Hoa, 70 Le Loi, Tx. Son Tay, Thanh Pho Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Telephone: (043)3832.453

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Tonking {Tonkino Superiore}
- Latin Name: Ton-Kin Superioris
- Erected: 15 April 1895
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam
Vicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá
- Latin Name: Hung Hoaensis
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul-Marie Ramond, M.E.P. † (18 Apr 1895 Appointed - 21 May 1938 Resigned)
Gustave-Georges-Arsène Vandaele, M.E.P. † (21 May 1938 Succeeded - 21 Nov 1943 Died)
Jean-Marie Mazé, M.E.P. † (11 Jan 1945 Appointed - 5 Mar 1960 Resigned)
Pierre Nguyễn Huy Quang † (5 Mar 1960 Appointed - 13 Nov 1985 Died)
Joseph Phan Thế Hinh † (14 Nov 1985 Succeeded - 22 Jan 1989 Died)
Joseph Nguyễn Phụng Hiểu † (3 Dec 1990 Appointed - 9 May 1992 Died)
Antoine Vũ Huy Chương (5 Aug 2003 Appointed - 1 Mar 2011 Appointed, Bishop of Ðà Lạt)
Jean Marie Vũ Tất (1 Mar 2011 Appointed - 29 Aug 2020 Retired)
Đaminh Hoăng Minh Tiến (18 Dec 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Tonking {Tonkino Superiore}
15 April 1895	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Tonking {Tonkino Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Tonking {Tonkino Superiore} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Tonking {Tonkino Superiore}	Vicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá
Diocese of Hưng Hóa
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá	Diocese of Hưng Hóa

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

Vicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá

1949 67,568 1,200,000 5.6% 52 18 70 965 65 42 ap1951

Diocese of Hưng Hóa

1962 70,181 1,920,000 3.7% 32 32 2,193 34 23 ap1971

1979 100,000 5,000,000 2.0% 25 25 4,000 34 ap1991

1993 172,450 7,384,600 2.3% 17 17 10,144 65 40 ap2000

2000 182,346 6,042,285 3.0% 18 18 10,130 84 73 ap2001

2001 191,245 7,145,623 2.7% 16 16 11,952 97 76 ap2002

2002 196,417 7,161,872 2.7% 17 17 11,553 102 77 ap2003

2003 197,436 6,352,194 3.1% 24 24 8,226 102 73 ap2004

2004 198,000 6,350,000 3.1% 24 24 8,250 112 73 ap2005

2006 205,020 6,581,000 3.1% 35 35 5,857 142 73 ap2007

2013 235,500 7,263,000 3.2% 62 9 71 3,316 9 246 94 ap2014

2016 243,000 7,506,000 3.2% 81 14 95 2,557 16 314 116 ap2017

2019 252,796 7,747,365 3.3% 107 32 139 1,818 32 380 116 ap2020

2021 261,119 7,844,000 3.3% 124 37 161 1,621 37 417 117 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá
1949	67,568	1,200,000	5.6%	52	18	70	965		65	42	ap1951
Diocese of Hưng Hóa
1962	70,181	1,920,000	3.7%	32		32	2,193		34	23	ap1971
1979	100,000	5,000,000	2.0%	25		25	4,000			34	ap1991
1993	172,450	7,384,600	2.3%	17		17	10,144		65	40	ap2000
2000	182,346	6,042,285	3.0%	18		18	10,130		84	73	ap2001
2001	191,245	7,145,623	2.7%	16		16	11,952		97	76	ap2002
2002	196,417	7,161,872	2.7%	17		17	11,553		102	77	ap2003
2003	197,436	6,352,194	3.1%	24		24	8,226		102	73	ap2004
2004	198,000	6,350,000	3.1%	24		24	8,250		112	73	ap2005
2006	205,020	6,581,000	3.1%	35		35	5,857		142	73	ap2007
2013	235,500	7,263,000	3.2%	62	9	71	3,316	9	246	94	ap2014
2016	243,000	7,506,000	3.2%	81	14	95	2,557	16	314	116	ap2017
2019	252,796	7,747,365	3.3%	107	32	139	1,818	32	380	116	ap2020
2021	261,119	7,844,000	3.3%	124	37	161	1,621	37	417	117	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Đaminh Hoăng Minh Tiến (Deacon: 13 Aug 2005; Priest: 14 Feb 2006; Bishop: 18 Dec 2021 - )
Alphonse Nguyên Huu Long, P.S.S. (Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Jun 2013 to 22 Dec 2018)
Pierre Nguyên Văn Viên (Apostolic Administrator: 29 Aug 2020 to 14 Feb 2022)
Antoine Vũ Huy Chương (Bishop: 5 Aug 2003 to 1 Mar 2011)
Jean Marie Vũ Tất (Priest: 1 Apr 1987; Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Mar 2010; Bishop: 1 Mar 2011 to 29 Aug 2020)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-Marie Mazé, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jan 1945 to 5 Mar 1960)
Pierre Nguyễn Huy Quang † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Mar 1960; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 13 Nov 1985)
Joseph Nguyễn Phụng Hiểu † (Bishop: 3 Dec 1990 to 9 May 1992)
Joseph Phan Thế Hinh † (Priest: 13 Sep 1959; Coadjutor Bishop: 14 Apr 1976; Bishop: 14 Nov 1985 to 22 Jan 1989)
Paul-Marie Ramond, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Apr 1895 to 21 May 1938)
Gustave-Georges-Arsène Vandaele, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jul 1936; Vicar Apostolic: 21 May 1938 to 21 Nov 1943)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 25, and Page 26
Diocese of Hưng Hóa
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 346, to Page 350

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