Roman Catholic Diocese of Hà Tĩnh

Diocese of Hà Tĩnh

Dioecesis Hatinhensis

Giáo phận Hà Tĩnh
Catholic
The coat of arms of Bishop Tuấn
Location
CountryVietnam
TerritoryHà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình
Ecclesiastical provinceHà Nội
Statistics
Area14,091 km2 (5,441 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2021)
2,414,607
287,036[2] (11.9%)
Parishes134[1]
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established
  • 22 December 2018; 4 years ago as Diocese
CathedralSaint Michael the Archangel Cathedral (Văn Hạnh)
Patron saintMary, Mother of God
Secular priests160[3]
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLouis Nguyễn Anh Tuấn
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Vũ Văn Thiên
Bishops emeritusPaul Nguyễn Thái Hợp OP
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The Diocese of Hà Tĩnh (Latin: Dioecesis Hatinhensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in central Vietnam. The diocese was erected on December 22, 2018.[4]

Ordinaries

Bishop Coat of Arms Period in office Status Reference
1 Bishop Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp, O.P. December 22, 2018 – March 19, 2021 Resigned [5]
– Bishop Louis Nguyễn Anh Tuấn March 19, 2021 – March 25, 2023 Apostolic administrator
2 March 25, 2023 – present Current bishop

References

  1. ^ "D of Ha Tinh latest statistics". gcatholic.
  2. ^ "D of Ha Tinh latest statistics". gcatholic.
  3. ^ "D of Ha Tinh latest statistics". gcatholic.
  4. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 22.12.2018" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Diocese of Hà Tĩnh ordinaries". gcatholic.


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