Diocese of Kontum

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kontum
  • Latin Name: Kontumensis
  • Erected: 18 January 1932
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viet Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Martial-Pierre-Marie Jannin, M.E.P. † (10 Jan 1933 Appointed - 16 Jul 1940 Died)
• Jean-Liévin-Joseph Sion, M.E.P. † (23 Dec 1941 Appointed - 19 Aug 1951 Died)
• Paul-Léon Seitz, M.E.P. † (19 Jun 1952 Appointed - 2 Oct 1975 Resigned)
• Alexis Phạm Văn Lộc † (2 Oct 1975 Succeeded - 8 Apr 1995 Retired)
• Pierre Trần Thành Chung † (8 Apr 1995 Succeeded - 16 Jul 2003 Retired)
• Michel Hoăng Ðức Oanh (16 Jul 2003 Appointed - 7 Oct 2015 Retired)
• Luy Gonzaga Nguyên Hùng Vi (7 Oct 2015 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Kontum
1950	25,802	700,000	3.7%	40		40	645				24	ap1951
Diocese of Kontum
1969	80,627	850,000	9.5%	76	1	77	1,047		6	105	35	ap1971
1979	68,745	473,800	14.5%	32	4	36	1,909			173	45	ap1991
1999	120,000	1,200,000	10.0%	30	4	34	3,529		4	133	52	ap2000
2000	180,000	1,200,000	15.0%	27	4	31	5,806		4	136	57	ap2001
2001	181,063	1,300,000	13.9%	27	4	31	5,840		5	163	57	ap2002
2002	193,206	1,350,000	14.3%	29	4	33	5,854		5	171	55	ap2003
2003	197,723	1,400,000	14.1%	38	5	43	4,598	1	8	197	77	ap2004
2004	203,723	1,418,885	14.4%	33	7	40	5,093		13	191	77	ap2005
2006	216,384	1,438,395	15.0%	39	8	47	4,603	1	31	200	77	ap2007
2013	291,063	1,775,200	16.4%	62	41	103	2,825		100	465	94	ap2014
2016	318,899	1,833,200	17.4%	79	62	141	2,261		90	521	116	ap2017
2019	337,200	1,900,000	17.7%	90	86	176	1,915		114	560	118	ap2020
2021	368,232	2,048,847	18.0%	98	101	199	1,850		129	590	136	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Michel Hoăng Ðức Oanh (Priest: 22 Dec 1968; Bishop: 16 Jul 2003 to 7 Oct 2015)
• Luy Gonzaga Nguyên Hùng Vi (Priest: 7 Apr 1990; Bishop: 7 Oct 2015 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Martial-Pierre-Marie Jannin, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jan 1933 to 16 Jul 1940)
• Paul Nguyễn Bình Tinh, P.S.S. † (Priest: 31 May 1960 to 13 Jun 1961)
• Alexis Phạm Văn Lộc † (Coadjutor Bishop: 27 Mar 1975; Bishop: 2 Oct 1975 to 8 Apr 1995)
• Paul-Léon Seitz, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Jun 1952; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 2 Oct 1975)
• Jean-Liévin-Joseph Sion, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Dec 1941 to 19 Aug 1951)
• Pierre Trần Thành Chung † (Deacon: 26 Mar 1955; Priest: 25 May 1955; Coadjutor Bishop: 26 Mar 1981; Bishop: 8 Apr 1995 to 16 Jul 2003)

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