Diocese of Thái Bình

Dioecesis de Thai Binh

Bishop(s)

Pierre Nguyễn Văn Ðệ, S.D.B., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 24 November 1960
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hà Nội
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viet Nam
Square Kilometers: 2,221 (857 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://giaophanthaibinh.org/
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 8 Tran Hung Dao, Tx. Thai Binh, Viet Nam
Telephone: (036)3831.361

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh
- Latin Name: de Thai Binh
- Erected: 9 March 1936
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

Juan Casado Obispo, O.P. † (9 Mar 1936 Appointed - 19 Jan 1941 Died)
Santos Ubierna, O.P. † (24 Feb 1942 Appointed - 15 Apr 1955 Died)
Dominique-Marie Ðình Ðức Trụ † (5 Mar 1960 Appointed - 7 Jun 1982 Died)
Joseph Marie Ðinh Bỉnh † (7 Jun 1982 Succeeded - 14 Mar 1989 Died)
François Xavier Nguyễn Văn Sang † (3 Dec 1990 Appointed - 25 Jul 2009 Retired)
Pierre Nguyễn Văn Ðệ, S.D.B. (25 Jul 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh
9 March 1936	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Bùi Chu	Vicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh (erected)
Diocese of Thái Bình
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh	Diocese of Thái Bình

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 Thái Bình

1962 88,452 1,660,891 5.3% 14 14 6,318 26 14 ap1971

1979 88,446 3,986,460 2.2% 22 22 4,020 64 ap1991

1996 125,000 1,560,000 8.0% 30 30 4,166 26 64 ap2000

2000 120,000 2,800,000 4.3% 34 34 3,529 48 64 ap2001

2001 120,000 2,800,000 4.3% 31 31 3,870 48 64 ap2002

2003 119,749 2,950,000 4.1% 38 38 3,151 71 64 ap2004

2004 116,399 2,850,000 4.1% 42 42 2,771 79 64 ap2005

2010 133,043 3,250,000 4.1% 57 57 2,334 3 130 102 ap2011

2014 129,245 2,936,400 4.4% 77 13 90 1,436 44 155 102 ap2015

2017 134,700 2,955,000 4.6% 130 24 154 874 42 187 119 ap2018

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Thái Bình
1962	88,452	1,660,891	5.3%	14		14	6,318		26	14	ap1971
1979	88,446	3,986,460	2.2%	22		22	4,020			64	ap1991
1996	125,000	1,560,000	8.0%	30		30	4,166		26	64	ap2000
2000	120,000	2,800,000	4.3%	34		34	3,529		48	64	ap2001
2001	120,000	2,800,000	4.3%	31		31	3,870		48	64	ap2002
2003	119,749	2,950,000	4.1%	38		38	3,151		71	64	ap2004
2004	116,399	2,850,000	4.1%	42		42	2,771		79	64	ap2005
2010	133,043	3,250,000	4.1%	57		57	2,334	3	130	102	ap2011
2014	129,245	2,936,400	4.4%	77	13	90	1,436	44	155	102	ap2015
2017	134,700	2,955,000	4.6%	130	24	154	874	42	187	119	ap2018